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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,089.58, 46,595.35 and 13,299.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,089.58, 46,595.35 and 13,299.35 is: 19,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,089.58 : 46,595.35 = 13,299.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,089.58/46,595.35 = 13,299.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,089.58x = 46,595.35 × 13,299.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,089.58x = 619,687,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,687,951.26/31,089.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,932.34

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