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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,984.66, 64,841.81 and 31,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,984.66, 64,841.81 and 31,041.16 is: 42,838.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,984.66 : 64,841.81 = 31,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,984.66/64,841.81 = 31,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,984.66x = 64,841.81 × 31,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,984.66x = 2,012,764,998.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,764,998.90/46,984.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,838.77

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