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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,114.64, 46,662.38 and 8,922.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,114.64, 46,662.38 and 8,922.08 is: 13,380.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,114.64 : 46,662.38 = 8,922.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,114.64/46,662.38 = 8,922.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,114.64x = 46,662.38 × 8,922.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,114.64x = 416,325,487.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,325,487.35/31,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.37

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