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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,293.71, 46,940.04 and 7,601.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,293.71, 46,940.04 and 7,601.45 is: 11,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.71 : 46,940.04 = 7,601.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.71/46,940.04 = 7,601.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.71x = 46,940.04 × 7,601.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.71x = 356,812,336.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,812,336.89/31,293.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.05

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