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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,984.52, 64,841.64 and 31,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,984.52, 64,841.64 and 31,041.04 is: 42,838.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,984.52 : 64,841.64 = 31,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,984.52/64,841.64 = 31,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,984.52x = 64,841.64 × 31,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,984.52x = 2,012,751,940.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,751,940.91/46,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,838.62

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