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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,304.84, 46,960.00 and 13,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,304.84, 46,960.00 and 13,770.56 is: 20,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,304.84 : 46,960.00 = 13,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,304.84/46,960.00 = 13,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,304.84x = 46,960.00 × 13,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,304.84x = 646,665,580.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,665,580.57/31,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,657.05

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