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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,009.38, 46,513.53 and 8,822.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,009.38, 46,513.53 and 8,822.94 is: 13,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,009.38 : 46,513.53 = 8,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,009.38/46,513.53 = 8,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,009.38x = 46,513.53 × 8,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,009.38x = 410,386,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,386,084.38/31,009.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.26

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