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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,769.44, 47,654.17 and 10,992.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,769.44, 47,654.17 and 10,992.94 is: 16,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,769.44 : 47,654.17 = 10,992.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,769.44/47,654.17 = 10,992.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,769.44x = 47,654.17 × 10,992.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,769.44x = 523,859,284.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,859,284.94/31,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,489.41

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