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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,533.88, 69,774.33 and 31,760.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,533.88, 69,774.33 and 31,760.69 is: 47,622.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,533.88 : 69,774.33 = 31,760.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,533.88/69,774.33 = 31,760.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,533.88x = 69,774.33 × 31,760.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,533.88x = 2,216,081,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,081,158.63/46,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,622.96

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