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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,467.56, 69,700.34 and 31,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,467.56, 69,700.34 and 31,481.76 is: 47,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,467.56 : 69,700.34 = 31,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,467.56/69,700.34 = 31,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,467.56x = 69,700.34 × 31,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,467.56x = 2,194,289,375.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,289,375.80/46,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,221.96

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