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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,267.53, 46,902.59 and 9,080.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,267.53, 46,902.59 and 9,080.91 is: 13,621.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,267.53 : 46,902.59 = 9,080.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,267.53/46,902.59 = 9,080.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,267.53x = 46,902.59 × 9,080.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,267.53x = 425,918,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,918,198.56/31,267.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621.74

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