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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,749.59, 47,625.37 and 9,563.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,749.59, 47,625.37 and 9,563.13 is: 14,344.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,749.59 : 47,625.37 = 9,563.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,749.59/47,625.37 = 9,563.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,749.59x = 47,625.37 × 9,563.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,749.59x = 455,447,580.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,447,580.70/31,749.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.99

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