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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,602.87, 64,267.43 and 31,323.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,602.87, 64,267.43 and 31,323.93 is: 43,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,602.87 : 64,267.43 = 31,323.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,602.87/64,267.43 = 31,323.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,602.87x = 64,267.43 × 31,323.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,602.87x = 2,013,108,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,108,321.98/46,602.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,197.09

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