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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,026.75, 46,526.32 and 8,835.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,026.75, 46,526.32 and 8,835.09 is: 13,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,026.75 : 46,526.32 = 8,835.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,026.75/46,526.32 = 8,835.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,026.75x = 46,526.32 × 8,835.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,026.75x = 411,064,224.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,064,224.57/31,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.70

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