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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,622.61, 64,288.28 and 31,489.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,622.61, 64,288.28 and 31,489.00 is: 43,420.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,622.61 : 64,288.28 = 31,489.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,622.61/64,288.28 = 31,489.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,622.61x = 64,288.28 × 31,489.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,622.61x = 2,024,373,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,373,327.48/46,622.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,420.43

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