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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,006.92, 46,503.36 and 8,819.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,006.92, 46,503.36 and 8,819.76 is: 13,227.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,006.92 : 46,503.36 = 8,819.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,006.92/46,503.36 = 8,819.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,006.92x = 46,503.36 × 8,819.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,006.92x = 410,148,474.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,148,474.39/31,006.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.64

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