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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,266.12, 46,900.47 and 9,079.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,266.12, 46,900.47 and 9,079.49 is: 13,619.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,266.12 : 46,900.47 = 9,079.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,266.12/46,900.47 = 9,079.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,266.12x = 46,900.47 × 9,079.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,266.12x = 425,832,604.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,832,604.97/31,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619.62

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