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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,998.69, 48,003.69 and 10,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,998.69, 48,003.69 and 10,933.80 is: 16,402.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,998.69 : 48,003.69 = 10,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,998.69/48,003.69 = 10,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,998.69x = 48,003.69 × 10,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,998.69x = 524,862,745.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,862,745.72/31,998.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,402.63

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