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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,217.96, 46,825.56 and 9,030.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,217.96, 46,825.56 and 9,030.84 is: 13,545.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,217.96 : 46,825.56 = 9,030.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,217.96/46,825.56 = 9,030.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,217.96x = 46,825.56 × 9,030.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,217.96x = 422,874,140.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,874,140.27/31,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.86

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