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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,560.54, 47,324.61 and 10,492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,560.54, 47,324.61 and 10,492.98 is: 15,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,560.54 : 47,324.61 = 10,492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,560.54/47,324.61 = 10,492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,560.54x = 47,324.61 × 10,492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,560.54x = 496,576,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,576,186.24/31,560.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.08

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