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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,704.23, 47,554.70 and 10,644.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,704.23, 47,554.70 and 10,644.43 is: 15,966.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,704.23 : 47,554.70 = 10,644.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,704.23/47,554.70 = 10,644.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,704.23x = 47,554.70 × 10,644.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,704.23x = 506,192,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,192,583.05/31,704.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,966.09

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