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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,884.22, 47,828.29 and 9,699.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,884.22, 47,828.29 and 9,699.23 is: 14,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,884.22 : 47,828.29 = 9,699.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,884.22/47,828.29 = 9,699.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,884.22x = 47,828.29 × 9,699.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,884.22x = 463,897,585.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,897,585.22/31,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.44

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