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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,353.89, 63,957.65 and 31,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,353.89, 63,957.65 and 31,274.52 is: 43,151.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,353.89 : 63,957.65 = 31,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,353.89/63,957.65 = 31,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,353.89x = 63,957.65 × 31,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,353.89x = 2,000,244,647.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,244,647.71/46,353.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,151.61

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