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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,066.92, 46,602.36 and 11,342.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,066.92, 46,602.36 and 11,342.93 is: 17,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,066.92 : 46,602.36 = 11,342.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,066.92/46,602.36 = 11,342.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,066.92x = 46,602.36 × 11,342.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,066.92x = 528,607,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,607,074.30/31,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.11

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