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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,104.91, 46,657.33 and 7,731.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,104.91, 46,657.33 and 7,731.35 is: 11,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,104.91 : 46,657.33 = 7,731.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,104.91/46,657.33 = 7,731.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,104.91x = 46,657.33 × 7,731.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,104.91x = 360,724,114.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,724,114.13/31,104.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,597.01

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