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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,251.35, 69,376.93 and 35,736.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,251.35, 69,376.93 and 35,736.65 is: 53,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,251.35 : 69,376.93 = 35,736.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,251.35/69,376.93 = 35,736.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,251.35x = 69,376.93 × 35,736.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,251.35x = 2,479,299,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,299,065.48/46,251.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,604.90

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