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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,096.76, 46,645.12 and 11,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,096.76, 46,645.12 and 11,364.56 is: 17,046.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,096.76 : 46,645.12 = 11,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,096.76/46,645.12 = 11,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,096.76x = 46,645.12 × 11,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,096.76x = 530,101,264.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,101,264.95/31,096.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.83

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