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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,674.50, 64,388.60 and 31,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,674.50, 64,388.60 and 31,572.44 is: 43,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,674.50 : 64,388.60 = 31,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,674.50/64,388.60 = 31,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,674.50x = 64,388.60 × 31,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,674.50x = 2,032,905,210.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,905,210.18/46,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,554.94

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