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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,300.38, 69,489.66 and 35,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,300.38, 69,489.66 and 35,798.70 is: 53,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,300.38 : 69,489.66 = 35,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,300.38/69,489.66 = 35,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,300.38x = 69,489.66 × 35,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,300.38x = 2,487,639,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,639,491.44/46,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,728.27

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