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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,203.48, 63,778.05 and 35,974.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,203.48, 63,778.05 and 35,974.26 is: 49,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,203.48 : 63,778.05 = 35,974.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,203.48/63,778.05 = 35,974.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,203.48x = 63,778.05 × 35,974.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,203.48x = 2,294,368,152.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,368,152.99/46,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,657.91

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