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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,685.04, 47,524.74 and 9,503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,685.04, 47,524.74 and 9,503.34 is: 14,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,685.04 : 47,524.74 = 9,503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,685.04/47,524.74 = 9,503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,685.04x = 47,524.74 × 9,503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,685.04x = 451,643,762.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,643,762.63/31,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.16

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