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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,333.62, 46,985.82 and 11,611.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,333.62, 46,985.82 and 11,611.74 is: 17,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,333.62 : 46,985.82 = 11,611.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,333.62/46,985.82 = 11,611.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,333.62x = 46,985.82 × 11,611.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,333.62x = 545,587,125.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,587,125.53/31,333.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.20

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