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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,566.48, 47,344.11 and 10,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,566.48, 47,344.11 and 10,504.44 is: 15,754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,566.48 : 47,344.11 = 10,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,566.48/47,344.11 = 10,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,566.48x = 47,344.11 × 10,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,566.48x = 497,323,362.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,323,362.85/31,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754.79

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