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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,306.88, 46,963.05 and 7,933.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,306.88, 46,963.05 and 7,933.31 is: 11,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,306.88 : 46,963.05 = 7,933.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,306.88/46,963.05 = 7,933.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,306.88x = 46,963.05 × 7,933.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,306.88x = 372,572,521.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,572,521.85/31,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.66

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