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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,102.83, 46,673.60 and 12,634.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,102.83, 46,673.60 and 12,634.83 is: 18,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,102.83 : 46,673.60 = 12,634.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,102.83/46,673.60 = 12,634.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,102.83x = 46,673.60 × 12,634.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,102.83x = 589,712,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,712,938.31/31,102.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,960.11

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