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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,610.27, 64,301.68 and 31,497.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,610.27, 64,301.68 and 31,497.42 is: 43,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,610.27 : 64,301.68 = 31,497.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,610.27/64,301.68 = 31,497.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,610.27x = 64,301.68 × 31,497.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,610.27x = 2,025,337,021.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,337,021.67/46,610.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,452.59

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