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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,208.22, 46,805.40 and 9,016.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,208.22, 46,805.40 and 9,016.74 is: 13,523.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,208.22 : 46,805.40 = 9,016.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,208.22/46,805.40 = 9,016.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,208.22x = 46,805.40 × 9,016.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,208.22x = 422,032,122.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,032,122.40/31,208.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.11

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