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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,999.44, 64,862.19 and 31,055.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,999.44, 64,862.19 and 31,055.94 is: 42,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,999.44 : 64,862.19 = 31,055.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,999.44/64,862.19 = 31,055.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,999.44x = 64,862.19 × 31,055.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,999.44x = 2,014,356,280.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,356,280.91/46,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,859.15

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