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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,610.92, 47,422.14 and 10,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,610.92, 47,422.14 and 10,829.80 is: 16,246.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,610.92 : 47,422.14 = 10,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,610.92/47,422.14 = 10,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,610.92x = 47,422.14 × 10,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,610.92x = 513,572,291.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,572,291.77/31,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.67

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