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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.33, 64,129.35 and 31,369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.33, 64,129.35 and 31,369.42 is: 43,303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.33 : 64,129.35 = 31,369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.33/64,129.35 = 31,369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.33x = 64,129.35 × 31,369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.33x = 2,011,700,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,700,514.48/46,456.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,303.04

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