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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,303.97, 46,958.69 and 7,930.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,303.97, 46,958.69 and 7,930.41 is: 11,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,303.97 : 46,958.69 = 7,930.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,303.97/46,958.69 = 7,930.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,303.97x = 46,958.69 × 7,930.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,303.97x = 372,401,463.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,401,463.89/31,303.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.30

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