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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,022.59, 46,529.47 and 9,964.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,022.59, 46,529.47 and 9,964.45 is: 14,945.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,022.59 : 46,529.47 = 9,964.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,022.59/46,529.47 = 9,964.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,022.59x = 46,529.47 × 9,964.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,022.59x = 463,640,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,640,577.34/31,022.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.26

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