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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,045.14, 46,569.53 and 9,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,045.14, 46,569.53 and 9,694.96 is: 14,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,045.14 : 46,569.53 = 9,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,045.14/46,569.53 = 9,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,045.14x = 46,569.53 × 9,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,045.14x = 451,489,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,489,638.38/31,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.01

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