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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,293.14, 46,944.29 and 9,103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,293.14, 46,944.29 and 9,103.59 is: 13,656.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.14 : 46,944.29 = 9,103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.14/46,944.29 = 9,103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.14x = 46,944.29 × 9,103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.14x = 427,361,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,361,591.76/31,293.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.72

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