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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,864.51, 47,792.04 and 10,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,864.51, 47,792.04 and 10,804.24 is: 16,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,864.51 : 47,792.04 = 10,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,864.51/47,792.04 = 10,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,864.51x = 47,792.04 × 10,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,864.51x = 516,356,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,356,670.25/31,864.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,204.76

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