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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,595.64, 47,377.56 and 10,528.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,595.64, 47,377.56 and 10,528.23 is: 15,787.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,595.64 : 47,377.56 = 10,528.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,595.64/47,377.56 = 10,528.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,595.64x = 47,377.56 × 10,528.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,595.64x = 498,801,848.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,801,848.52/31,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.05

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