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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,037.13, 154,577.84 and 31,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,037.13, 154,577.84 and 31,958.28 is: 47,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,037.13 : 154,577.84 = 31,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,037.13/154,577.84 = 31,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,037.13x = 154,577.84 × 31,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,037.13x = 4,940,041,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,041,732.72/103,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,944.29

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