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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,007.02, 46,513.62 and 9,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,007.02, 46,513.62 and 9,941.80 is: 14,913.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,007.02 : 46,513.62 = 9,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,007.02/46,513.62 = 9,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,007.02x = 46,513.62 × 9,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,007.02x = 462,429,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,429,107.32/31,007.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.69

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