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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,233.60, 69,309.90 and 31,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,233.60, 69,309.90 and 31,394.40 is: 47,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,233.60 : 69,309.90 = 31,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,233.60/69,309.90 = 31,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,233.60x = 69,309.90 × 31,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,233.60x = 2,175,942,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,942,724.56/46,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,064.10

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