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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,294.04, 46,941.09 and 7,920.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,294.04, 46,941.09 and 7,920.47 is: 11,880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,294.04 : 46,941.09 = 7,920.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,294.04/46,941.09 = 7,920.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,294.04x = 46,941.09 × 7,920.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,294.04x = 371,795,582.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,795,582.76/31,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,880.72

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