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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,631.44, 47,447.68 and 9,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,631.44, 47,447.68 and 9,445.28 is: 14,168.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,631.44 : 47,447.68 = 9,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,631.44/47,447.68 = 9,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,631.44x = 47,447.68 × 9,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,631.44x = 448,156,622.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,156,622.95/31,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.08

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