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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.52, 64,062.24 and 31,340.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.52, 64,062.24 and 31,340.76 is: 43,223.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.52 : 64,062.24 = 31,340.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.52/64,062.24 = 31,340.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.52x = 64,062.24 × 31,340.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.52x = 2,007,759,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,759,288.90/46,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,223.61

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