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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,851.60, 64,674.44 and 31,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,851.60, 64,674.44 and 31,764.92 is: 43,848.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,851.60 : 64,674.44 = 31,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,851.60/64,674.44 = 31,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,851.60x = 64,674.44 × 31,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,851.60x = 2,054,378,412.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,378,412.64/46,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,848.63

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