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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,588.92, 47,388.06 and 10,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,588.92, 47,388.06 and 10,522.08 is: 15,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,588.92 : 47,388.06 = 10,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,588.92/47,388.06 = 10,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,588.92x = 47,388.06 × 10,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,588.92x = 498,620,958.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,620,958.36/31,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,784.68

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