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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,642.08, 47,477.04 and 15,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,642.08, 47,477.04 and 15,014.16 is: 22,527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,642.08 : 47,477.04 = 15,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,642.08/47,477.04 = 15,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,642.08x = 47,477.04 × 15,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,642.08x = 712,827,874.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,827,874.89/31,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.85

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