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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,636.06, 47,462.34 and 9,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,636.06, 47,462.34 and 9,449.44 is: 14,176.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,636.06 : 47,462.34 = 9,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,636.06/47,462.34 = 9,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,636.06x = 47,462.34 × 9,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,636.06x = 448,492,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,492,534.09/31,636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.62

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