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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.29, 47,368.02 and 14,934.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.29, 47,368.02 and 14,934.86 is: 22,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.29 : 47,368.02 = 14,934.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.29/47,368.02 = 14,934.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.29x = 47,368.02 × 14,934.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.29x = 707,434,747.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,434,747.18/31,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.22

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