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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,359.62, 63,939.00 and 31,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,359.62, 63,939.00 and 31,246.76 is: 43,095.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,359.62 : 63,939.00 = 31,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,359.62/63,939.00 = 31,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,359.62x = 63,939.00 × 31,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,359.62x = 1,997,886,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,886,601.02/46,359.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,095.41

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