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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.99, 46,800.76 and 10,425.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.99, 46,800.76 and 10,425.63 is: 15,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.99 : 46,800.76 = 10,425.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.99/46,800.76 = 10,425.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.99x = 46,800.76 × 10,425.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.99x = 487,927,407.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,927,407.48/31,206.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.20

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