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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,694.22, 47,549.23 and 9,508.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,694.22, 47,549.23 and 9,508.02 is: 14,264.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,694.22 : 47,549.23 = 9,508.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,694.22/47,549.23 = 9,508.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,694.22x = 47,549.23 × 9,508.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,694.22x = 452,098,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,098,827.74/31,694.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.39

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