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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,312.22, 46,974.48 and 11,590.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,312.22, 46,974.48 and 11,590.94 is: 17,388.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,312.22 : 46,974.48 = 11,590.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,312.22/46,974.48 = 11,590.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,312.22x = 46,974.48 × 11,590.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,312.22x = 544,478,379.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,478,379.21/31,312.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.69

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