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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,635.06, 47,460.84 and 9,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,635.06, 47,460.84 and 9,448.44 is: 14,175.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,635.06 : 47,460.84 = 9,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,635.06/47,460.84 = 9,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,635.06x = 47,460.84 × 9,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,635.06x = 448,430,899.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,430,899.09/31,635.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.12

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