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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,613.77, 69,955.48 and 31,585.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,613.77, 69,955.48 and 31,585.26 is: 47,401.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,613.77 : 69,955.48 = 31,585.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,613.77/69,955.48 = 31,585.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,613.77x = 69,955.48 × 31,585.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,613.77x = 2,209,562,021.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,562,021.37/46,613.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,401.48

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