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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.80, 69,317.01 and 35,755.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.80, 69,317.01 and 35,755.54 is: 53,577.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.80 : 69,317.01 = 35,755.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.80/69,317.01 = 35,755.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.80x = 69,317.01 × 35,755.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.80x = 2,478,466,950.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,466,950.44/46,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,577.12

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