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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,960.90, 64,830.99 and 31,933.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,960.90, 64,830.99 and 31,933.78 is: 44,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,960.90 : 64,830.99 = 31,933.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,960.90/64,830.99 = 31,933.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,960.90x = 64,830.99 × 31,933.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,960.90x = 2,070,298,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,298,571.84/46,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,085.58

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