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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,012.00, 46,524.15 and 8,826.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,012.00, 46,524.15 and 8,826.25 is: 13,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,012.00 : 46,524.15 = 8,826.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,012.00/46,524.15 = 8,826.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,012.00x = 46,524.15 × 8,826.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,012.00x = 410,633,895.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,633,895.25/31,012.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.13

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