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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.98, 47,353.28 and 14,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.98, 47,353.28 and 14,704.26 is: 22,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.98 : 47,353.28 = 14,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.98/47,353.28 = 14,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.98x = 47,353.28 × 14,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.98x = 696,294,867.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,294,867.45/31,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.85

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