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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,299.58, 46,949.45 and 7,926.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,299.58, 46,949.45 and 7,926.02 is: 11,889.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,299.58 : 46,949.45 = 7,926.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,299.58/46,949.45 = 7,926.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,299.58x = 46,949.45 × 7,926.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,299.58x = 372,122,279.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,122,279.69/31,299.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889.05

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