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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,743.95, 47,600.52 and 9,553.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,743.95, 47,600.52 and 9,553.19 is: 14,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,743.95 : 47,600.52 = 9,553.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,743.95/47,600.52 = 9,553.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,743.95x = 47,600.52 × 9,553.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,743.95x = 454,736,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,736,811.66/31,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.15

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