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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,193.83, 46,790.95 and 12,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,193.83, 46,790.95 and 12,475.44 is: 18,713.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,193.83 : 46,790.95 = 12,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,193.83/46,790.95 = 12,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,193.83x = 46,790.95 × 12,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,193.83x = 583,737,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,737,689.27/31,193.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.24

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