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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.12, 64,320.84 and 31,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.12, 64,320.84 and 31,703.76 is: 43,760.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.12 : 64,320.84 = 31,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.12/64,320.84 = 31,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.12x = 64,320.84 × 31,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.12x = 2,039,212,474.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,212,474.36/46,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,760.75

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