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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,292.53, 46,938.34 and 7,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,292.53, 46,938.34 and 7,600.26 is: 11,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,292.53 : 46,938.34 = 7,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,292.53/46,938.34 = 7,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,292.53x = 46,938.34 × 7,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,292.53x = 356,743,334.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,743,334.69/31,292.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.27

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