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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,631.34, 47,449.26 and 9,444.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,631.34, 47,449.26 and 9,444.90 is: 14,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,631.34 : 47,449.26 = 9,444.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,631.34/47,449.26 = 9,444.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,631.34x = 47,449.26 × 9,444.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,631.34x = 448,153,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,153,693.71/31,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.03

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