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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,570.98, 47,360.97 and 10,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,570.98, 47,360.97 and 10,504.08 is: 15,757.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,570.98 : 47,360.97 = 10,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,570.98/47,360.97 = 10,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,570.98x = 47,360.97 × 10,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,570.98x = 497,483,417.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,483,417.76/31,570.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.62

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