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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,304.40, 69,495.68 and 35,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,304.40, 69,495.68 and 35,802.72 is: 53,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,304.40 : 69,495.68 = 35,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,304.40/69,495.68 = 35,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,304.40x = 69,495.68 × 35,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,304.40x = 2,488,134,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,134,372.25/46,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,734.30

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