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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,066.92, 46,572.35 and 11,340.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,066.92, 46,572.35 and 11,340.81 is: 17,000.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,066.92 : 46,572.35 = 11,340.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,066.92/46,572.35 = 11,340.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,066.92x = 46,572.35 × 11,340.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,066.92x = 528,168,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,168,115.90/31,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.98

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