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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,624.80, 47,452.58 and 14,964.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,624.80, 47,452.58 and 14,964.99 is: 22,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,624.80 : 47,452.58 = 14,964.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,624.80/47,452.58 = 14,964.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,624.80x = 47,452.58 × 14,964.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,624.80x = 710,127,385.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,127,385.17/31,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.76

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