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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,226.70, 69,230.70 and 31,355.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,226.70, 69,230.70 and 31,355.10 is: 46,958.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,226.70 : 69,230.70 = 31,355.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,226.70/69,230.70 = 31,355.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,226.70x = 69,230.70 × 31,355.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,226.70x = 2,170,735,521.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,735,521.57/46,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,958.48

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