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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,469.28, 47,206.08 and 10,690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,469.28, 47,206.08 and 10,690.08 is: 16,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,469.28 : 47,206.08 = 10,690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,469.28/47,206.08 = 10,690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,469.28x = 47,206.08 × 10,690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,469.28x = 504,636,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,636,771.69/31,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.85

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