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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,284.44, 46,927.14 and 7,911.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,284.44, 46,927.14 and 7,911.08 is: 11,866.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,284.44 : 46,927.14 = 7,911.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,284.44/46,927.14 = 7,911.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,284.44x = 46,927.14 × 7,911.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,284.44x = 371,244,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,244,358.71/31,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,866.74

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