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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,092.74, 46,645.75 and 10,033.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,092.74, 46,645.75 and 10,033.98 is: 15,053.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,092.74 : 46,645.75 = 10,033.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,092.74/46,645.75 = 10,033.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,092.74x = 46,645.75 × 10,033.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,092.74x = 468,042,522.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,042,522.59/31,092.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.11

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