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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,603.87, 64,268.80 and 31,324.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,603.87, 64,268.80 and 31,324.93 is: 43,198.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,603.87 : 64,268.80 = 31,324.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,603.87/64,268.80 = 31,324.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,603.87x = 64,268.80 × 31,324.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,603.87x = 2,013,215,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,215,661.18/46,603.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,198.47

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