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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,111.89, 46,658.27 and 8,919.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,111.89, 46,658.27 and 8,919.32 is: 13,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,111.89 : 46,658.27 = 8,919.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,111.89/46,658.27 = 8,919.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,111.89x = 46,658.27 × 8,919.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,111.89x = 416,159,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,159,762.89/31,111.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,376.23

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