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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,626.84, 47,439.18 and 14,994.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,626.84, 47,439.18 and 14,994.84 is: 22,491.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,626.84 : 47,439.18 = 14,994.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,626.84/47,439.18 = 14,994.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,626.84x = 47,439.18 × 14,994.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,626.84x = 711,342,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,342,913.83/31,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.75

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