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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,296.12, 46,943.75 and 7,603.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,296.12, 46,943.75 and 7,603.83 is: 11,405.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,296.12 : 46,943.75 = 7,603.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,296.12/46,943.75 = 7,603.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,296.12x = 46,943.75 × 7,603.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,296.12x = 356,952,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,952,256.54/31,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.64

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