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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,096.44, 46,653.75 and 10,035.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,096.44, 46,653.75 and 10,035.99 is: 15,056.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,096.44 : 46,653.75 = 10,035.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,096.44/46,653.75 = 10,035.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,096.44x = 46,653.75 × 10,035.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,096.44x = 468,216,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,216,568.46/31,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.92

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