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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,340.16, 69,543.84 and 31,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,340.16, 69,543.84 and 31,513.92 is: 47,293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,340.16 : 69,543.84 = 31,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,340.16/69,543.84 = 31,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,340.16x = 69,543.84 × 31,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,340.16x = 2,191,599,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,599,010.25/46,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,293.73

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