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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,769.94, 47,654.92 and 10,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,769.94, 47,654.92 and 10,993.44 is: 16,490.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,769.94 : 47,654.92 = 10,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,769.94/47,654.92 = 10,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,769.94x = 47,654.92 × 10,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,769.94x = 523,891,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,891,503.72/31,769.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.16

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