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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,644.51, 64,318.61 and 31,510.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,644.51, 64,318.61 and 31,510.91 is: 43,450.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,644.51 : 64,318.61 = 31,510.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,644.51/64,318.61 = 31,510.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,644.51x = 64,318.61 × 31,510.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,644.51x = 2,026,737,451.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,737,451.89/46,644.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,450.72

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