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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.08, 46,806.06 and 7,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.08, 46,806.06 and 7,829.72 is: 11,744.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.08 : 46,806.06 = 7,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.08/46,806.06 = 7,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.08x = 46,806.06 × 7,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.08x = 366,478,344.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,478,344.10/31,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,744.94

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