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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,654.62, 47,505.26 and 15,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,654.62, 47,505.26 and 15,014.70 is: 22,533.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,654.62 : 47,505.26 = 15,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,654.62/47,505.26 = 15,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,654.62x = 47,505.26 × 15,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,654.62x = 713,277,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,277,227.32/31,654.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.12

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