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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,377.44, 63,900.72 and 31,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,377.44, 63,900.72 and 31,447.52 is: 43,329.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,377.44 : 63,900.72 = 31,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,377.44/63,900.72 = 31,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,377.44x = 63,900.72 × 31,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,377.44x = 2,009,519,170.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,519,170.21/46,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,329.67

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