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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,290.51, 46,935.33 and 7,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,290.51, 46,935.33 and 7,598.25 is: 11,397.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,290.51 : 46,935.33 = 7,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,290.51/46,935.33 = 7,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,290.51x = 46,935.33 × 7,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,290.51x = 356,626,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,626,371.17/31,290.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.27

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