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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,527.52, 64,202.16 and 31,452.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,527.52, 64,202.16 and 31,452.97 is: 43,401.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,527.52 : 64,202.16 = 31,452.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,527.52/64,202.16 = 31,452.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,527.52x = 64,202.16 × 31,452.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,527.52x = 2,019,348,612.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,348,612.42/46,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,401.17

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