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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,057.71, 46,593.51 and 11,336.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,057.71, 46,593.51 and 11,336.28 is: 17,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,057.71 : 46,593.51 = 11,336.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,057.71/46,593.51 = 11,336.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,057.71x = 46,593.51 × 11,336.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,057.71x = 528,197,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,197,075.54/31,057.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.95

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