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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,041.80, 46,563.56 and 11,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,041.80, 46,563.56 and 11,335.04 is: 17,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,041.80 : 46,563.56 = 11,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,041.80/46,563.56 = 11,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,041.80x = 46,563.56 × 11,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,041.80x = 527,799,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,799,815.14/31,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,002.87

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