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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,710.42, 47,552.67 and 10,929.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,710.42, 47,552.67 and 10,929.06 is: 16,389.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,710.42 : 47,552.67 = 10,929.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,710.42/47,552.67 = 10,929.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,710.42x = 47,552.67 × 10,929.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,710.42x = 519,705,983.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,705,983.59/31,710.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,389.12

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