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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,130.84, 46,696.11 and 13,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,130.84, 46,696.11 and 13,359.98 is: 20,039.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,130.84 : 46,696.11 = 13,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,130.84/46,696.11 = 13,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,130.84x = 46,696.11 × 13,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,130.84x = 623,859,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,859,095.68/31,130.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,039.91

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