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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,248.99, 46,880.66 and 9,064.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,248.99, 46,880.66 and 9,064.15 is: 13,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,248.99 : 46,880.66 = 9,064.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,248.99/46,880.66 = 9,064.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,248.99x = 46,880.66 × 9,064.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,248.99x = 424,933,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,933,334.34/31,248.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,598.31

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