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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.98, 47,354.77 and 14,705.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.98, 47,354.77 and 14,705.26 is: 22,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.98 : 47,354.77 = 14,705.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.98/47,354.77 = 14,705.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.98x = 47,354.77 × 14,705.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.98x = 696,364,205.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,364,205.09/31,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040.34

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