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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,380.01, 63,993.63 and 31,300.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,380.01, 63,993.63 and 31,300.66 is: 43,187.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,380.01 : 63,993.63 = 31,300.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,380.01/63,993.63 = 31,300.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,380.01x = 63,993.63 × 31,300.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,380.01x = 2,003,042,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,042,854.80/46,380.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,187.63

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