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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,704.66, 64,377.12 and 31,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,704.66, 64,377.12 and 31,591.80 is: 43,545.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,704.66 : 64,377.12 = 31,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,704.66/64,377.12 = 31,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,704.66x = 64,377.12 × 31,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,704.66x = 2,033,789,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,789,099.62/46,704.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,545.74

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