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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,700.76, 47,544.26 and 9,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,700.76, 47,544.26 and 9,508.18 is: 14,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,700.76 : 47,544.26 = 9,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,700.76/47,544.26 = 9,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,700.76x = 47,544.26 × 9,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,700.76x = 452,059,215.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,059,215.65/31,700.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.20

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