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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,110.94, 46,666.47 and 7,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,110.94, 46,666.47 and 7,737.40 is: 11,606.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,110.94 : 46,666.47 = 7,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,110.94/46,666.47 = 7,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,110.94x = 46,666.47 × 7,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,110.94x = 361,077,144.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,077,144.98/31,110.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.11

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