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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,025.75, 46,524.83 and 8,834.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,025.75, 46,524.83 and 8,834.09 is: 13,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,025.75 : 46,524.83 = 8,834.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,025.75/46,524.83 = 8,834.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,025.75x = 46,524.83 × 8,834.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,025.75x = 411,004,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,004,258.66/31,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.20

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