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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,528.52, 64,203.54 and 31,453.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,528.52, 64,203.54 and 31,453.97 is: 43,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,528.52 : 64,203.54 = 31,453.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,528.52/64,203.54 = 31,453.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,528.52x = 64,203.54 × 31,453.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,528.52x = 2,019,456,221.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,456,221.05/46,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,402.55

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