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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,053.53, 46,581.06 and 11,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,053.53, 46,581.06 and 11,332.08 is: 16,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,053.53 : 46,581.06 = 11,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,053.53/46,581.06 = 11,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,053.53x = 46,581.06 × 11,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,053.53x = 527,860,298.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,860,298.40/31,053.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,998.40

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