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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,603.74, 64,292.69 and 31,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,603.74, 64,292.69 and 31,490.88 is: 43,443.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,603.74 : 64,292.69 = 31,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,603.74/64,292.69 = 31,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,603.74x = 64,292.69 × 31,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,603.74x = 2,024,633,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,633,464.39/46,603.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,443.58

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