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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,658.32, 47,492.88 and 15,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,658.32, 47,492.88 and 15,010.12 is: 22,517.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,658.32 : 47,492.88 = 15,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,658.32/47,492.88 = 15,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,658.32x = 47,492.88 × 15,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,658.32x = 712,873,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,873,827.95/31,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.74

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