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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,115.88, 69,206.63 and 35,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,115.88, 69,206.63 and 35,596.41 is: 53,419.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,115.88 : 69,206.63 = 35,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,115.88/69,206.63 = 35,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,115.88x = 69,206.63 × 35,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,115.88x = 2,463,507,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,507,398.22/46,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,419.94

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