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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,764.24, 64,510.56 and 31,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,764.24, 64,510.56 and 31,657.56 is: 43,671.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,764.24 : 64,510.56 = 31,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,764.24/64,510.56 = 31,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,764.24x = 64,510.56 × 31,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,764.24x = 2,042,246,923.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,246,923.83/46,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,671.12

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