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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,106.49, 46,667.78 and 8,921.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,106.49, 46,667.78 and 8,921.49 is: 13,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,106.49 : 46,667.78 = 8,921.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,106.49/46,667.78 = 8,921.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,106.49x = 46,667.78 × 8,921.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,106.49x = 416,346,132.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,346,132.59/31,106.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,384.54

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