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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,534.88, 69,775.83 and 31,761.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,534.88, 69,775.83 and 31,761.69 is: 47,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,534.88 : 69,775.83 = 31,761.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,534.88/69,775.83 = 31,761.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,534.88x = 69,775.83 × 31,761.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,534.88x = 2,216,198,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,198,281.95/46,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,624.45

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