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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,294.06, 46,941.09 and 7,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,294.06, 46,941.09 and 7,601.46 is: 11,402.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,294.06 : 46,941.09 = 7,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,294.06/46,941.09 = 7,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,294.06x = 46,941.09 × 7,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,294.06x = 356,820,613.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,820,613.46/31,294.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.18

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