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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,290.52, 46,935.24 and 10,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,290.52, 46,935.24 and 10,514.02 is: 15,770.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,290.52 : 46,935.24 = 10,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,290.52/46,935.24 = 10,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,290.52x = 46,935.24 × 10,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,290.52x = 493,478,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,478,052.06/31,290.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.85

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