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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.60, 69,384.90 and 31,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.60, 69,384.90 and 31,444.40 is: 47,139.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.60 : 69,384.90 = 31,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.60/69,384.90 = 31,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.60x = 69,384.90 × 31,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.60x = 2,181,766,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,766,549.56/46,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,139.08

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