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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,113.81, 69,170.72 and 35,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,113.81, 69,170.72 and 35,599.18 is: 53,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,113.81 : 69,170.72 = 35,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,113.81/69,170.72 = 35,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,113.81x = 69,170.72 × 35,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,113.81x = 2,462,420,649.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,420,649.27/46,113.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,398.77

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