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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,294.77, 46,944.07 and 10,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,294.77, 46,944.07 and 10,237.04 is: 15,356.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,294.77 : 46,944.07 = 10,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,294.77/46,944.07 = 10,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,294.77x = 46,944.07 × 10,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,294.77x = 480,568,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,568,285.48/31,294.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.18

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