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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,290.15, 46,934.82 and 7,597.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,290.15, 46,934.82 and 7,597.89 is: 11,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,290.15 : 46,934.82 = 7,597.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,290.15/46,934.82 = 7,597.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,290.15x = 46,934.82 × 7,597.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,290.15x = 356,605,599.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,605,599.53/31,290.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.74

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