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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,923.93, 47,892.06 and 10,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,923.93, 47,892.06 and 10,863.12 is: 16,296.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,923.93 : 47,892.06 = 10,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,923.93/47,892.06 = 10,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,923.93x = 47,892.06 × 10,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,923.93x = 520,257,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,257,194.83/31,923.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.78

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