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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,326.84, 46,961.46 and 13,546.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,326.84, 46,961.46 and 13,546.38 is: 20,307.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,326.84 : 46,961.46 = 13,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,326.84/46,961.46 = 13,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,326.84x = 46,961.46 × 13,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,326.84x = 636,157,782.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,157,782.51/31,326.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.12

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