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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,058.13, 46,576.44 and 8,865.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,058.13, 46,576.44 and 8,865.55 is: 13,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,058.13 : 46,576.44 = 8,865.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,058.13/46,576.44 = 8,865.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,058.13x = 46,576.44 × 8,865.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,058.13x = 412,925,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,925,784.69/31,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.25

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