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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,619.56, 47,436.38 and 9,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,619.56, 47,436.38 and 9,433.32 is: 14,152.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,619.56 : 47,436.38 = 9,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,619.56/47,436.38 = 9,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,619.56x = 47,436.38 × 9,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,619.56x = 447,482,552.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,482,552.18/31,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.08

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