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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.14, 47,375.31 and 10,526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.14, 47,375.31 and 10,526.73 is: 15,784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.14 : 47,375.31 = 10,526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.14/47,375.31 = 10,526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.14x = 47,375.31 × 10,526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.14x = 498,707,097.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,707,097.04/31,594.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,784.80

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