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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,268.53, 46,904.09 and 9,081.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,268.53, 46,904.09 and 9,081.91 is: 13,623.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,268.53 : 46,904.09 = 9,081.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,268.53/46,904.09 = 9,081.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,268.53x = 46,904.09 × 9,081.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,268.53x = 425,978,724.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,978,724.01/31,268.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.24

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