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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.29, 69,891.44 and 31,839.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.29, 69,891.44 and 31,839.06 is: 47,740.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.29 : 69,891.44 = 31,839.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.29/69,891.44 = 31,839.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.29x = 69,891.44 × 31,839.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.29x = 2,225,277,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,277,592.45/46,612.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,740.15

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