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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,444.94, 64,113.62 and 31,358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,444.94, 64,113.62 and 31,358.02 is: 43,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,444.94 : 64,113.62 = 31,358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,444.94/64,113.62 = 31,358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,444.94x = 64,113.62 × 31,358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,444.94x = 2,010,476,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,476,178.23/46,444.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,287.30

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