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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,293.17, 46,944.32 and 9,103.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,293.17, 46,944.32 and 9,103.67 is: 13,656.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.17 : 46,944.32 = 9,103.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.17/46,944.32 = 9,103.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.17x = 46,944.32 × 9,103.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.17x = 427,365,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,365,317.41/31,293.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.83

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