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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,070.91, 46,598.49 and 8,884.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,070.91, 46,598.49 and 8,884.38 is: 13,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,070.91 : 46,598.49 = 8,884.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,070.91/46,598.49 = 8,884.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,070.91x = 46,598.49 × 8,884.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,070.91x = 413,998,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,998,692.59/31,070.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.32

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