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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,293.37, 46,939.63 and 7,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,293.37, 46,939.63 and 7,601.10 is: 11,401.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.37 : 46,939.63 = 7,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.37/46,939.63 = 7,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.37x = 46,939.63 × 7,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.37x = 356,792,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,792,821.59/31,293.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401.55

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