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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,292.52, 46,933.92 and 10,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,292.52, 46,933.92 and 10,232.40 is: 15,347.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,292.52 : 46,933.92 = 10,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,292.52/46,933.92 = 10,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,292.52x = 46,933.92 × 10,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,292.52x = 480,246,643.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,246,643.01/31,292.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.01

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