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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,125.92, 46,675.10 and 8,934.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,125.92, 46,675.10 and 8,934.14 is: 13,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,125.92 : 46,675.10 = 8,934.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,125.92/46,675.10 = 8,934.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,125.92x = 46,675.10 × 8,934.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,125.92x = 417,001,949.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,001,949.93/31,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,397.26

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