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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,036.01, 46,554.44 and 8,849.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,036.01, 46,554.44 and 8,849.38 is: 13,274.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,036.01 : 46,554.44 = 8,849.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,036.01/46,554.44 = 8,849.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,036.01x = 46,554.44 × 8,849.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,036.01x = 411,977,769.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,977,769.61/31,036.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.19

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