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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.67, 69,892.00 and 31,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.67, 69,892.00 and 31,839.44 is: 47,740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.67 : 69,892.00 = 31,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.67/69,892.00 = 31,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.67x = 69,892.00 × 31,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.67x = 2,225,321,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,321,711.42/46,612.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,740.71

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