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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,208.04, 46,812.41 and 9,021.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,208.04, 46,812.41 and 9,021.61 is: 13,532.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,208.04 : 46,812.41 = 9,021.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,208.04/46,812.41 = 9,021.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,208.04x = 46,812.41 × 9,021.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,208.04x = 422,323,391.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,323,391.69/31,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.52

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