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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,194.83, 46,792.45 and 12,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,194.83, 46,792.45 and 12,476.44 is: 18,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,194.83 : 46,792.45 = 12,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,194.83/46,792.45 = 12,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,194.83x = 46,792.45 × 12,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,194.83x = 583,803,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,803,194.88/31,194.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,714.74

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