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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,693.10, 47,547.54 and 9,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,693.10, 47,547.54 and 9,506.90 is: 14,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,693.10 : 47,547.54 = 9,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,693.10/47,547.54 = 9,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,693.10x = 47,547.54 × 9,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,693.10x = 452,029,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,029,826.89/31,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.72

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