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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,725.92, 47,595.84 and 9,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,725.92, 47,595.84 and 9,541.28 is: 14,314.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,725.92 : 47,595.84 = 9,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,725.92/47,595.84 = 9,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,725.92x = 47,595.84 × 9,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,725.92x = 454,125,236.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,125,236.28/31,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.01

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