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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,296.46, 46,944.25 and 7,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,296.46, 46,944.25 and 7,604.18 is: 11,406.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,296.46 : 46,944.25 = 7,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,296.46/46,944.25 = 7,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,296.46x = 46,944.25 × 7,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,296.46x = 356,972,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,972,526.97/31,296.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.16

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