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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,190.74, 46,804.63 and 11,483.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,190.74, 46,804.63 and 11,483.13 is: 17,231.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,190.74 : 46,804.63 = 11,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,190.74/46,804.63 = 11,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,190.74x = 46,804.63 × 11,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,190.74x = 537,463,650.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,463,650.89/31,190.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231.52

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