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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,202.44, 46,803.67 and 10,425.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,202.44, 46,803.67 and 10,425.94 is: 15,638.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,202.44 : 46,803.67 = 10,425.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,202.44/46,803.67 = 10,425.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,202.44x = 46,803.67 × 10,425.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,202.44x = 487,972,112.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,972,112.13/31,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.91

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