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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,603.82, 47,414.01 and 14,963.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,603.82, 47,414.01 and 14,963.48 is: 22,449.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,603.82 : 47,414.01 = 14,963.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,603.82/47,414.01 = 14,963.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,603.82x = 47,414.01 × 14,963.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,603.82x = 709,478,769.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,478,769.73/31,603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.15

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