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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,522.64, 47,294.76 and 10,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,522.64, 47,294.76 and 10,760.72 is: 16,144.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,522.64 : 47,294.76 = 10,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,522.64/47,294.76 = 10,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,522.64x = 47,294.76 × 10,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,522.64x = 508,925,669.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,925,669.83/31,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.77

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