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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.04, 69.12 and 35.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.04, 69.12 and 35.36 is: 53.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.04 : 69.12 = 35.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.04/69.12 = 35.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.04x = 69.12 × 35.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.04x = 2,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444.08/46.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.09

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