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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,076.94, 46,607.58 and 8,890.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,076.94, 46,607.58 and 8,890.46 is: 13,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,076.94 : 46,607.58 = 8,890.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,076.94/46,607.58 = 8,890.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,076.94x = 46,607.58 × 8,890.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,076.94x = 414,362,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,362,825.69/31,076.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.45

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