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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,193.74, 46,785.49 and 11,199.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,193.74, 46,785.49 and 11,199.09 is: 16,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,193.74 : 46,785.49 = 11,199.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,193.74/46,785.49 = 11,199.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,193.74x = 46,785.49 × 11,199.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,193.74x = 523,955,060.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,955,060.65/31,193.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.80

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