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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,000.85, 46,504.58 and 9,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,000.85, 46,504.58 and 9,933.36 is: 14,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,000.85 : 46,504.58 = 9,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,000.85/46,504.58 = 9,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,000.85x = 46,504.58 × 9,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,000.85x = 461,946,697.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,946,697.40/31,000.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.10

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