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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,112.10, 46,677.87 and 13,333.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,112.10, 46,677.87 and 13,333.41 is: 20,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,112.10 : 46,677.87 = 13,333.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,112.10/46,677.87 = 13,333.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,112.10x = 46,677.87 × 13,333.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,112.10x = 622,375,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,375,178.64/31,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.28

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