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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,404.59, 47,096.81 and 10,339.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,404.59, 47,096.81 and 10,339.73 is: 15,506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,404.59 : 47,096.81 = 10,339.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,404.59/47,096.81 = 10,339.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,404.59x = 47,096.81 × 10,339.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,404.59x = 486,968,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,968,299.26/31,404.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.28

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