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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,602.99, 64,291.66 and 31,490.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,602.99, 64,291.66 and 31,490.13 is: 43,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,602.99 : 64,291.66 = 31,490.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,602.99/64,291.66 = 31,490.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,602.99x = 64,291.66 × 31,490.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,602.99x = 2,024,552,652.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,552,652.59/46,602.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,442.55

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