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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,359.84, 64,029.12 and 31,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,359.84, 64,029.12 and 31,226.24 is: 43,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,359.84 : 64,029.12 = 31,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,359.84/64,029.12 = 31,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,359.84x = 64,029.12 × 31,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,359.84x = 1,999,388,668.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,388,668.11/46,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,127.60

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