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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,109.25, 46,664.07 and 7,735.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,109.25, 46,664.07 and 7,735.69 is: 11,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,109.25 : 46,664.07 = 7,735.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,109.25/46,664.07 = 7,735.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,109.25x = 46,664.07 × 7,735.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,109.25x = 360,978,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,978,808.98/31,109.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.58

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