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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.60, 64,675.82 and 31,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.60, 64,675.82 and 31,765.92 is: 43,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.60 : 64,675.82 = 31,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.60/64,675.82 = 31,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.60x = 64,675.82 × 31,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.60x = 2,054,486,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,486,924.05/46,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,850.01

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