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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,794.71, 63,204.17 and 31,442.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,794.71, 63,204.17 and 31,442.63 is: 43,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,794.71 : 63,204.17 = 31,442.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,794.71/63,204.17 = 31,442.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,794.71x = 63,204.17 × 31,442.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,794.71x = 1,987,305,094.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,305,094.35/45,794.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,395.96

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