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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,443.97, 69,636.80 and 30,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,443.97, 69,636.80 and 30,631.96 is: 45,928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,443.97 : 69,636.80 = 30,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,443.97/69,636.80 = 30,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,443.97x = 69,636.80 × 30,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,443.97x = 2,133,111,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,111,518.97/46,443.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,928.71

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