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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,360.41, 47,040.39 and 7,668.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,360.41, 47,040.39 and 7,668.05 is: 11,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,360.41 : 47,040.39 = 7,668.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,360.41/47,040.39 = 7,668.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,360.41x = 47,040.39 × 7,668.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,360.41x = 360,707,827.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,707,827.34/31,360.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.01

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