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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,396.84, 47,095.26 and 10,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,396.84, 47,095.26 and 10,614.76 is: 15,922.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,396.84 : 47,095.26 = 10,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,396.84/47,095.26 = 10,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,396.84x = 47,095.26 × 10,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,396.84x = 499,904,882.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,904,882.04/31,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.14

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