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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,600.96, 64,264.62 and 31,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,600.96, 64,264.62 and 31,322.08 is: 43,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,600.96 : 64,264.62 = 31,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,600.96/64,264.62 = 31,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,600.96x = 64,264.62 × 31,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,600.96x = 2,012,901,568.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,901,568.81/46,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,194.42

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