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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,613.42, 69,893.12 and 31,840.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,613.42, 69,893.12 and 31,840.19 is: 47,741.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,613.42 : 69,893.12 = 31,840.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,613.42/69,893.12 = 31,840.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,613.42x = 69,893.12 × 31,840.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,613.42x = 2,225,409,950.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,409,950.63/46,613.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,741.83

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