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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,286.27, 46,929.00 and 7,594.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,286.27, 46,929.00 and 7,594.00 is: 11,390.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,286.27 : 46,929.00 = 7,594.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,286.27/46,929.00 = 7,594.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,286.27x = 46,929.00 × 7,594.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,286.27x = 356,378,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,378,737.15/31,286.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.90

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