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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,030.34, 46,546.95 and 8,845.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,030.34, 46,546.95 and 8,845.22 is: 13,268.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,030.34 : 46,546.95 = 8,845.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,030.34/46,546.95 = 8,845.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,030.34x = 46,546.95 × 8,845.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,030.34x = 411,718,013.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,718,013.08/31,030.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.24

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