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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,885.83, 47,821.44 and 9,390.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,885.83, 47,821.44 and 9,390.69 is: 14,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,885.83 : 47,821.44 = 9,390.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,885.83/47,821.44 = 9,390.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,885.83x = 47,821.44 × 9,390.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,885.83x = 449,076,318.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,076,318.39/31,885.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.88

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