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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,604.68, 64,292.47 and 31,502.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,604.68, 64,292.47 and 31,502.61 is: 43,458.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,604.68 : 64,292.47 = 31,502.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,604.68/64,292.47 = 31,502.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,604.68x = 64,292.47 × 31,502.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,604.68x = 2,025,380,529.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,380,529.59/46,604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,458.74

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