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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,217.47, 46,824.82 and 9,030.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,217.47, 46,824.82 and 9,030.35 is: 13,545.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,217.47 : 46,824.82 = 9,030.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,217.47/46,824.82 = 9,030.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,217.47x = 46,824.82 × 9,030.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,217.47x = 422,844,513.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,844,513.29/31,217.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.12

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