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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,982.22, 64,854.03 and 31,060.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,982.22, 64,854.03 and 31,060.86 is: 42,876.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,982.22 : 64,854.03 = 31,060.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,982.22/64,854.03 = 31,060.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,982.22x = 64,854.03 × 31,060.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,982.22x = 2,014,421,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,421,946.27/46,982.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,876.26

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