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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,094.56, 46,660.72 and 12,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,094.56, 46,660.72 and 12,626.08 is: 18,946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,094.56 : 46,660.72 = 12,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,094.56/46,660.72 = 12,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,094.56x = 46,660.72 × 12,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,094.56x = 589,141,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,141,983.58/31,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,946.79

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