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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,359.89, 46,963.13 and 28,323.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,359.89, 46,963.13 and 28,323.81 is: 42,416.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,359.89 : 46,963.13 = 28,323.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,359.89/46,963.13 = 28,323.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,359.89x = 46,963.13 × 28,323.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,359.89x = 1,330,174,629.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,174,629.51/31,359.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,416.43

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