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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,295.94, 46,943.90 and 7,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,295.94, 46,943.90 and 7,603.34 is: 11,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,295.94 : 46,943.90 = 7,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,295.94/46,943.90 = 7,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,295.94x = 46,943.90 × 7,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,295.94x = 356,930,432.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,930,432.63/31,295.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.01

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