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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,294.62, 46,941.48 and 7,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,294.62, 46,941.48 and 7,602.36 is: 11,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,294.62 : 46,941.48 = 7,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,294.62/46,941.48 = 7,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,294.62x = 46,941.48 × 7,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,294.62x = 356,866,029.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,866,029.89/31,294.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.43

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