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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,104.54, 46,661.94 and 11,410.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,104.54, 46,661.94 and 11,410.74 is: 17,117.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,104.54 : 46,661.94 = 11,410.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,104.54/46,661.94 = 11,410.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,104.54x = 46,661.94 × 11,410.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,104.54x = 532,447,265.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,447,265.24/31,104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,117.99

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