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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,085.96, 69,058.51 and 31,037.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,085.96, 69,058.51 and 31,037.43 is: 46,508.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,085.96 : 69,058.51 = 31,037.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,085.96/69,058.51 = 31,037.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,085.96x = 69,058.51 × 31,037.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,085.96x = 2,143,398,670.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,398,670.03/46,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,508.71

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