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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,604.80, 64,292.64 and 31,502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,604.80, 64,292.64 and 31,502.74 is: 43,458.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,604.80 : 64,292.64 = 31,502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,604.80/64,292.64 = 31,502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,604.80x = 64,292.64 × 31,502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,604.80x = 2,025,394,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,394,000.37/46,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,458.91

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