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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,023.07, 46,511.92 and 9,951.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,023.07, 46,511.92 and 9,951.11 is: 14,919.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,023.07 : 46,511.92 = 9,951.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,023.07/46,511.92 = 9,951.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,023.07x = 46,511.92 × 9,951.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,023.07x = 462,845,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,845,232.23/31,023.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.39

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