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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,663.95, 47,477.07 and 10,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,663.95, 47,477.07 and 10,598.88 is: 15,892.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,663.95 : 47,477.07 = 10,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,663.95/47,477.07 = 10,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,663.95x = 47,477.07 × 10,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,663.95x = 503,203,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,203,767.68/31,663.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.01

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