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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,266.14, 46,903.81 and 9,076.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,266.14, 46,903.81 and 9,076.61 is: 13,616.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,266.14 : 46,903.81 = 9,076.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,266.14/46,903.81 = 9,076.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,266.14x = 46,903.81 × 9,076.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,266.14x = 425,727,685.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,727,685.45/31,266.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.26

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