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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,109.03, 46,663.71 and 7,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,109.03, 46,663.71 and 7,735.46 is: 11,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,109.03 : 46,663.71 = 7,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,109.03/46,663.71 = 7,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,109.03x = 46,663.71 × 7,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,109.03x = 360,965,378.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,965,378.82/31,109.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.24

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