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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,954.62, 47,934.36 and 10,888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,954.62, 47,934.36 and 10,888.14 is: 16,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,954.62 : 47,934.36 = 10,888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,954.62/47,934.36 = 10,888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,954.62x = 47,934.36 × 10,888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,954.62x = 521,916,022.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,916,022.49/31,954.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.04

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