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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,260.62, 46,895.55 and 9,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,260.62, 46,895.55 and 9,071.12 is: 13,608.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,260.62 : 46,895.55 = 9,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,260.62/46,895.55 = 9,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,260.62x = 46,895.55 × 9,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,260.62x = 425,394,881.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,394,881.68/31,260.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.01

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