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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,306.02, 46,958.46 and 10,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,306.02, 46,958.46 and 10,529.52 is: 15,794.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,306.02 : 46,958.46 = 10,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,306.02/46,958.46 = 10,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,306.02x = 46,958.46 × 10,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,306.02x = 494,450,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,450,043.74/31,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,794.09

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