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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,999.01, 48,006.01 and 10,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,999.01, 48,006.01 and 10,939.24 is: 16,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,999.01 : 48,006.01 = 10,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,999.01/48,006.01 = 10,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,999.01x = 48,006.01 × 10,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,999.01x = 525,149,024.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,149,024.80/31,999.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.41

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