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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,147.44, 63,670.02 and 31,057.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,147.44, 63,670.02 and 31,057.14 is: 42,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,147.44 : 63,670.02 = 31,057.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,147.44/63,670.02 = 31,057.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,147.44x = 63,670.02 × 31,057.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,147.44x = 1,977,408,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,408,724.94/46,147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,849.80

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