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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,207.07, 46,788.74 and 11,483.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,207.07, 46,788.74 and 11,483.07 is: 17,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,207.07 : 46,788.74 = 11,483.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,207.07/46,788.74 = 11,483.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,207.07x = 46,788.74 × 11,483.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,207.07x = 537,278,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,278,186.82/31,207.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.55

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