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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,168.91, 46,753.37 and 7,795.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,168.91, 46,753.37 and 7,795.35 is: 11,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,168.91 : 46,753.37 = 7,795.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,168.91/46,753.37 = 7,795.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,168.91x = 46,753.37 × 7,795.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,168.91x = 364,458,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,458,882.83/31,168.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,693.03

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