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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.88, 69,353.04 and 35,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.88, 69,353.04 and 35,779.56 is: 53,613.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.88 : 69,353.04 = 35,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.88/69,353.04 = 35,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.88x = 69,353.04 × 35,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.88x = 2,481,421,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,421,255.86/46,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,613.08

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