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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,277.04, 46,914.12 and 9,089.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,277.04, 46,914.12 and 9,089.91 is: 13,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,277.04 : 46,914.12 = 9,089.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,277.04/46,914.12 = 9,089.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,277.04x = 46,914.12 × 9,089.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,277.04x = 426,445,128.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,445,128.53/31,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,634.45

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