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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,080.39, 46,619.43 and 8,893.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,080.39, 46,619.43 and 8,893.74 is: 13,340.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,080.39 : 46,619.43 = 8,893.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,080.39/46,619.43 = 8,893.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,080.39x = 46,619.43 × 8,893.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,080.39x = 414,621,089.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,621,089.37/31,080.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.28

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