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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.74, 63,824.82 and 31,939.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.74, 63,824.82 and 31,939.08 is: 44,053.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.74 : 63,824.82 = 31,939.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.74/63,824.82 = 31,939.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.74x = 63,824.82 × 31,939.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.74x = 2,038,506,031.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,506,031.97/46,273.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,053.19

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