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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,549.62, 47,314.19 and 10,484.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,549.62, 47,314.19 and 10,484.00 is: 15,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,549.62 : 47,314.19 = 10,484.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,549.62/47,314.19 = 10,484.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,549.62x = 47,314.19 × 10,484.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,549.62x = 496,041,935.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,041,935.03/31,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.60

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