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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,005.00, 68,896.76 and 31,168.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,005.00, 68,896.76 and 31,168.94 is: 46,678.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,005.00 : 68,896.76 = 31,168.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,005.00/68,896.76 = 31,168.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,005.00x = 68,896.76 × 31,168.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,005.00x = 2,147,438,478.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,438,478.31/46,005.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,678.38

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