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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.70, 64,483.22 and 31,636.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.70, 64,483.22 and 31,636.71 is: 43,636.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.70 : 64,483.22 = 31,636.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.70/64,483.22 = 31,636.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.70x = 64,483.22 × 31,636.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.70x = 2,040,037,010.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,037,010.10/46,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,636.50

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