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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,534.82, 69,775.74 and 31,761.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,534.82, 69,775.74 and 31,761.63 is: 47,624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,534.82 : 69,775.74 = 31,761.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,534.82/69,775.74 = 31,761.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,534.82x = 69,775.74 × 31,761.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,534.82x = 2,216,191,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,191,236.86/46,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,624.37

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