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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,411.76, 47,119.93 and 11,690.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,411.76, 47,119.93 and 11,690.31 is: 17,536.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,411.76 : 47,119.93 = 11,690.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,411.76/47,119.93 = 11,690.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,411.76x = 47,119.93 × 11,690.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,411.76x = 550,846,588.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,846,588.88/31,411.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.32

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