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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,992.89, 47,996.83 and 10,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,992.89, 47,996.83 and 10,933.10 is: 16,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,992.89 : 47,996.83 = 10,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,992.89/47,996.83 = 10,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,992.89x = 47,996.83 × 10,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,992.89x = 524,754,199.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,754,199.99/31,992.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,402.21

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