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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,616.04, 69,897.06 and 31,842.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,616.04, 69,897.06 and 31,842.81 is: 47,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,616.04 : 69,897.06 = 31,842.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,616.04/69,897.06 = 31,842.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,616.04x = 69,897.06 × 31,842.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,616.04x = 2,225,718,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,718,801.14/46,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,745.77

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