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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,266.65, 46,904.88 and 10,201.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,266.65, 46,904.88 and 10,201.83 is: 15,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,266.65 : 46,904.88 = 10,201.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,266.65/46,904.88 = 10,201.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,266.65x = 46,904.88 × 10,201.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,266.65x = 478,515,474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,515,474.29/31,266.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.34

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