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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,259.88, 46,894.73 and 10,195.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,259.88, 46,894.73 and 10,195.07 is: 15,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,259.88 : 46,894.73 = 10,195.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,259.88/46,894.73 = 10,195.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,259.88x = 46,894.73 × 10,195.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,259.88x = 478,094,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,094,769.53/31,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,294.20

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