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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,976.52, 64,830.60 and 31,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,976.52, 64,830.60 and 31,033.02 is: 42,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,976.52 : 64,830.60 = 31,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,976.52/64,830.60 = 31,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,976.52x = 64,830.60 × 31,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,976.52x = 2,011,889,306.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,889,306.41/46,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,827.55

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