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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,306.69, 46,961.90 and 10,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,306.69, 46,961.90 and 10,248.92 is: 15,373.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,306.69 : 46,961.90 = 10,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,306.69/46,961.90 = 10,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,306.69x = 46,961.90 × 10,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,306.69x = 481,308,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,308,756.15/31,306.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.99

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