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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,076.80, 46,633.92 and 12,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,076.80, 46,633.92 and 12,353.44 is: 18,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,076.80 : 46,633.92 = 12,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,076.80/46,633.92 = 12,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,076.80x = 46,633.92 × 12,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,076.80x = 576,089,332.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,089,332.68/31,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.60

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