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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,644.22, 47,452.47 and 15,009.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,644.22, 47,452.47 and 15,009.00 is: 22,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,644.22 : 47,452.47 = 15,009.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,644.22/47,452.47 = 15,009.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,644.22x = 47,452.47 × 15,009.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,644.22x = 712,213,888.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,213,888.00/31,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,506.92

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