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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,865.39, 64,650.02 and 31,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,865.39, 64,650.02 and 31,752.88 is: 43,802.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,865.39 : 64,650.02 = 31,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,865.39/64,650.02 = 31,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,865.39x = 64,650.02 × 31,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,865.39x = 2,052,824,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,824,006.67/46,865.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,802.56

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