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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,263.17, 46,899.39 and 9,076.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,263.17, 46,899.39 and 9,076.73 is: 13,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,263.17 : 46,899.39 = 9,076.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,263.17/46,899.39 = 9,076.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,263.17x = 46,899.39 × 9,076.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,263.17x = 425,693,100.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,693,100.19/31,263.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.44

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