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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,019.51, 46,533.56 and 9,954.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,019.51, 46,533.56 and 9,954.59 is: 14,933.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,019.51 : 46,533.56 = 9,954.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,019.51/46,533.56 = 9,954.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,019.51x = 46,533.56 × 9,954.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,019.51x = 463,222,461.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,222,461.27/31,019.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.26

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