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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,166.04, 46,747.47 and 11,443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,166.04, 46,747.47 and 11,443.08 is: 17,164.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,166.04 : 46,747.47 = 11,443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,166.04/46,747.47 = 11,443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,166.04x = 46,747.47 × 11,443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,166.04x = 534,935,039.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,935,039.01/31,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,164.04

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