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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,967.19, 47,967.21 and 14,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,967.19, 47,967.21 and 14,210.04 is: 21,322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,967.19 : 47,967.21 = 14,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,967.19/47,967.21 = 14,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,967.19x = 47,967.21 × 14,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,967.19x = 681,615,972.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,615,972.79/31,967.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,322.36

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