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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,107.95, 46,661.96 and 7,734.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,107.95, 46,661.96 and 7,734.39 is: 11,601.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,107.95 : 46,661.96 = 7,734.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,107.95/46,661.96 = 7,734.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,107.95x = 46,661.96 × 7,734.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,107.95x = 360,901,796.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,901,796.80/31,107.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,601.59

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