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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,209.83, 46,810.13 and 11,483.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,209.83, 46,810.13 and 11,483.79 is: 17,223.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,209.83 : 46,810.13 = 11,483.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,209.83/46,810.13 = 11,483.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,209.83x = 46,810.13 × 11,483.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,209.83x = 537,557,645.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,557,645.37/31,209.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,223.99

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