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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.82, 47,368.83 and 14,935.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.82, 47,368.83 and 14,935.39 is: 22,392.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.82 : 47,368.83 = 14,935.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.82/47,368.83 = 14,935.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.82x = 47,368.83 × 14,935.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.82x = 707,472,153.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,472,153.93/31,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.03

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