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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,019.56, 46,501.80 and 11,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,019.56, 46,501.80 and 11,294.44 is: 16,931.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,019.56 : 46,501.80 = 11,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,019.56/46,501.80 = 11,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,019.56x = 46,501.80 × 11,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,019.56x = 525,211,789.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,211,789.99/31,019.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.63

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