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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,021.59, 46,527.98 and 9,963.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,021.59, 46,527.98 and 9,963.45 is: 14,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,021.59 : 46,527.98 = 9,963.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,021.59/46,527.98 = 9,963.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,021.59x = 46,527.98 × 9,963.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,021.59x = 463,579,152.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,579,152.51/31,021.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.76

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