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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,216.62, 46,817.91 and 9,025.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,216.62, 46,817.91 and 9,025.05 is: 13,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,216.62 : 46,817.91 = 9,025.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,216.62/46,817.91 = 9,025.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,216.62x = 46,817.91 × 9,025.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,216.62x = 422,533,978.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,533,978.65/31,216.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.55

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