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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,116.36, 46,676.88 and 8,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,116.36, 46,676.88 and 8,929.56 is: 13,395.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,116.36 : 46,676.88 = 8,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,116.36/46,676.88 = 8,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,116.36x = 46,676.88 × 8,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,116.36x = 416,804,000.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,804,000.57/31,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.01

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