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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,294.88, 63,869.31 and 34,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,294.88, 63,869.31 and 34,224.34 is: 47,216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,294.88 : 63,869.31 = 34,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,294.88/63,869.31 = 34,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,294.88x = 63,869.31 × 34,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,294.88x = 2,185,884,981.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,884,981.01/46,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,216.56

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