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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,293.01, 46,942.40 and 10,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,293.01, 46,942.40 and 10,233.16 is: 15,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.01 : 46,942.40 = 10,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.01/46,942.40 = 10,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.01x = 46,942.40 × 10,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.01x = 480,369,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,369,089.98/31,293.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.68

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