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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.40, 64,828.92 and 31,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.40, 64,828.92 and 31,932.28 is: 44,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.40 : 64,828.92 = 31,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.40/64,828.92 = 31,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.40x = 64,828.92 × 31,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.40x = 2,070,135,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,135,225.54/46,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,083.51

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