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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,555.51, 69,709.32 and 31,793.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,555.51, 69,709.32 and 31,793.26 is: 47,605.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,555.51 : 69,709.32 = 31,793.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,555.51/69,709.32 = 31,793.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,555.51x = 69,709.32 × 31,793.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,555.51x = 2,216,286,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,286,535.18/46,555.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,605.25

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