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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,293.55, 46,935.42 and 10,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,293.55, 46,935.42 and 10,233.42 is: 15,348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.55 : 46,935.42 = 10,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.55/46,935.42 = 10,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.55x = 46,935.42 × 10,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.55x = 480,309,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,309,631.06/31,293.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.52

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