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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.96, 46,795.88 and 10,415.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.96, 46,795.88 and 10,415.92 is: 15,619.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.96 : 46,795.88 = 10,415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.96/46,795.88 = 10,415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.96x = 46,795.88 × 10,415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.96x = 487,422,142.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,422,142.41/31,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.02

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