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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,011.88, 63,527.87 and 35,237.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,011.88, 63,527.87 and 35,237.75 is: 48,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,011.88 : 63,527.87 = 35,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,011.88/63,527.87 = 35,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,011.88x = 63,527.87 × 35,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,011.88x = 2,238,578,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,578,971.55/46,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,652.20

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