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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,334.11, 46,996.54 and 9,141.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,334.11, 46,996.54 and 9,141.53 is: 13,710.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,334.11 : 46,996.54 = 9,141.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,334.11/46,996.54 = 9,141.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,334.11x = 46,996.54 × 9,141.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,334.11x = 429,620,022.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,620,022.47/31,334.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.94

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