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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,127.35, 46,691.07 and 8,935.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,127.35, 46,691.07 and 8,935.57 is: 13,403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,127.35 : 46,691.07 = 8,935.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,127.35/46,691.07 = 8,935.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,127.35x = 46,691.07 × 8,935.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,127.35x = 417,211,324.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,211,324.36/31,127.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.37

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