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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,958.40, 64,827.54 and 31,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,958.40, 64,827.54 and 31,931.28 is: 44,082.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,958.40 : 64,827.54 = 31,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,958.40/64,827.54 = 31,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,958.40x = 64,827.54 × 31,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,958.40x = 2,070,026,331.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,026,331.45/46,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,082.13

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