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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,907.35, 47,865.39 and 10,841.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,907.35, 47,865.39 and 10,841.73 is: 16,264.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,907.35 : 47,865.39 = 10,841.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,907.35/47,865.39 = 10,841.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,907.35x = 47,865.39 × 10,841.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,907.35x = 518,943,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,943,395.40/31,907.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.07

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