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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,369.83, 47,044.83 and 10,306.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,369.83, 47,044.83 and 10,306.41 is: 15,456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,369.83 : 47,044.83 = 10,306.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,369.83/47,044.83 = 10,306.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,369.83x = 47,044.83 × 10,306.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,369.83x = 484,863,306.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,863,306.36/31,369.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.36

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