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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.37, 70,065.62 and 31,955.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.37, 70,065.62 and 31,955.19 is: 47,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.37 : 70,065.62 = 31,955.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.37/70,065.62 = 31,955.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.37x = 70,065.62 × 31,955.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.37x = 2,238,959,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,959,849.24/46,728.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,914.36

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