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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,553.40, 69,817.95 and 31,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,553.40, 69,817.95 and 31,759.56 is: 47,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,553.40 : 69,817.95 = 31,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,553.40/69,817.95 = 31,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,553.40x = 69,817.95 × 31,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,553.40x = 2,217,387,372.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,387,372.10/46,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,631.05

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