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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,323.70, 46,975.51 and 10,258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,323.70, 46,975.51 and 10,258.03 is: 15,383.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,323.70 : 46,975.51 = 10,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,323.70/46,975.51 = 10,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,323.70x = 46,975.51 × 10,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,323.70x = 481,875,998.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,875,998.15/31,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.75

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