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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,004.04, 46,505.03 and 13,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,004.04, 46,505.03 and 13,473.88 is: 20,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,004.04 : 46,505.03 = 13,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,004.04/46,505.03 = 13,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,004.04x = 46,505.03 × 13,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,004.04x = 626,603,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,603,184.38/31,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.37

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