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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,646.08, 47,474.84 and 10,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,646.08, 47,474.84 and 10,584.12 is: 15,878.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,646.08 : 47,474.84 = 10,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,646.08/47,474.84 = 10,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,646.08x = 47,474.84 × 10,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,646.08x = 502,479,403.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,479,403.54/31,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.09

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