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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,313.71, 63,934.99 and 31,026.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,313.71, 63,934.99 and 31,026.58 is: 42,831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,313.71 : 63,934.99 = 31,026.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,313.71/63,934.99 = 31,026.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,313.71x = 63,934.99 × 31,026.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,313.71x = 1,983,683,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,683,844.63/46,313.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,831.46

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