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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,184.64, 46,775.52 and 11,461.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,184.64, 46,775.52 and 11,461.73 is: 17,192.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,184.64 : 46,775.52 = 11,461.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,184.64/46,775.52 = 11,461.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,184.64x = 46,775.52 × 11,461.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,184.64x = 536,128,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,128,146.97/31,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.06

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