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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,758.99, 64,503.32 and 31,652.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,758.99, 64,503.32 and 31,652.31 is: 43,663.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758.99 : 64,503.32 = 31,652.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758.99/64,503.32 = 31,652.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758.99x = 64,503.32 × 31,652.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758.99x = 2,041,678,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,678,922.41/46,758.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,663.88

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