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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,324.22, 46,993.72 and 10,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,324.22, 46,993.72 and 10,547.72 is: 15,824.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,324.22 : 46,993.72 = 10,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,324.22/46,993.72 = 10,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,324.22x = 46,993.72 × 10,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,324.22x = 495,676,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,676,534.98/31,324.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.07

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