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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,024.93, 46,545.21 and 9,966.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,024.93, 46,545.21 and 9,966.85 is: 14,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,024.93 : 46,545.21 = 9,966.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,024.93/46,545.21 = 9,966.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,024.93x = 46,545.21 × 9,966.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,024.93x = 463,909,126.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,909,126.29/31,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.79

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