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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,699.07, 47,553.25 and 9,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,699.07, 47,553.25 and 9,514.20 is: 14,272.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,699.07 : 47,553.25 = 9,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,699.07/47,553.25 = 9,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,699.07x = 47,553.25 × 9,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,699.07x = 452,431,107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,431,107.36/31,699.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.69

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