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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,567.73, 47,359.35 and 10,507.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,567.73, 47,359.35 and 10,507.73 is: 15,764.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,567.73 : 47,359.35 = 10,507.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,567.73/47,359.35 = 10,507.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,567.73x = 47,359.35 × 10,507.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,567.73x = 497,639,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,639,025.98/31,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.17

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