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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.93, 64,381.02 and 31,556.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.93, 64,381.02 and 31,556.37 is: 43,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.93 : 64,381.02 = 31,556.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.93/64,381.02 = 31,556.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.93x = 64,381.02 × 31,556.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.93x = 2,031,631,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,631,288.10/46,689.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,513.26

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