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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,293.92, 46,947.83 and 9,109.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,293.92, 46,947.83 and 9,109.05 is: 13,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.92 : 46,947.83 = 9,109.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.92/46,947.83 = 9,109.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.92x = 46,947.83 × 9,109.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.92x = 427,650,085.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,650,085.32/31,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665.60

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