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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,010.85, 46,516.55 and 9,950.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,010.85, 46,516.55 and 9,950.93 is: 14,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,010.85 : 46,516.55 = 9,950.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,010.85/46,516.55 = 9,950.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,010.85x = 46,516.55 × 9,950.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,010.85x = 462,882,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,882,932.89/31,010.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.48

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