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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,286.18, 46,928.88 and 7,593.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,286.18, 46,928.88 and 7,593.93 is: 11,390.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,286.18 : 46,928.88 = 7,593.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,286.18/46,928.88 = 7,593.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,286.18x = 46,928.88 × 7,593.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,286.18x = 356,374,357.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,374,357.08/31,286.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.79

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