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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,169.36, 46,753.73 and 7,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,169.36, 46,753.73 and 7,795.80 is: 11,693.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,169.36 : 46,753.73 = 7,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,169.36/46,753.73 = 7,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,169.36x = 46,753.73 × 7,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,169.36x = 364,482,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,482,689.36/31,169.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,693.62

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