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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,010.80, 46,516.73 and 8,824.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,010.80, 46,516.73 and 8,824.75 is: 13,237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,010.80 : 46,516.73 = 8,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,010.80/46,516.73 = 8,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,010.80x = 46,516.73 × 8,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,010.80x = 410,498,402.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,498,402.29/31,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.27

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