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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,300.68, 46,943.64 and 9,108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,300.68, 46,943.64 and 9,108.12 is: 13,660.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,300.68 : 46,943.64 = 9,108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,300.68/46,943.64 = 9,108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,300.68x = 46,943.64 × 9,108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,300.68x = 427,568,306.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,568,306.36/31,300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,660.03

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