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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,010.52, 46,518.96 and 9,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,010.52, 46,518.96 and 9,945.36 is: 14,919.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,010.52 : 46,518.96 = 9,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,010.52/46,518.96 = 9,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,010.52x = 46,518.96 × 9,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,010.52x = 462,647,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,647,804.03/31,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.06

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