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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,780.11, 70,181.10 and 31,995.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,780.11, 70,181.10 and 31,995.99 is: 48,001.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,780.11 : 70,181.10 = 31,995.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,780.11/70,181.10 = 31,995.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,780.11x = 70,181.10 × 31,995.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,780.11x = 2,245,513,773.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,513,773.79/46,780.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,001.46

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