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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,448.52, 64,059.48 and 31,338.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,448.52, 64,059.48 and 31,338.76 is: 43,220.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,448.52 : 64,059.48 = 31,338.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,448.52/64,059.48 = 31,338.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,448.52x = 64,059.48 × 31,338.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,448.52x = 2,007,544,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,544,669.44/46,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,220.85

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