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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,763.20, 47,629.41 and 9,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,763.20, 47,629.41 and 9,572.44 is: 14,354.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,763.20 : 47,629.41 = 9,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,763.20/47,629.41 = 9,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,763.20x = 47,629.41 × 9,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,763.20x = 455,929,669.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,929,669.46/31,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.02

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