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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,107.16, 46,669.80 and 10,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,107.16, 46,669.80 and 10,046.80 is: 15,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,107.16 : 46,669.80 = 10,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,107.16/46,669.80 = 10,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,107.16x = 46,669.80 × 10,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,107.16x = 468,882,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,882,146.64/31,107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,073.13

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