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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,672.50, 64,385.85 and 31,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,672.50, 64,385.85 and 31,570.44 is: 43,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,672.50 : 64,385.85 = 31,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,672.50/64,385.85 = 31,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,672.50x = 64,385.85 × 31,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,672.50x = 2,032,689,614.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,689,614.27/46,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,552.19

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