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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,335.36, 63,892.08 and 34,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,335.36, 63,892.08 and 34,420.80 is: 47,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,335.36 : 63,892.08 = 34,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,335.36/63,892.08 = 34,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,335.36x = 63,892.08 × 34,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,335.36x = 2,199,216,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,216,507.26/46,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,463.03

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