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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,380.24, 69,482.88 and 35,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,380.24, 69,482.88 and 35,940.96 is: 53,843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,380.24 : 69,482.88 = 35,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,380.24/69,482.88 = 35,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,380.24x = 69,482.88 × 35,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,380.24x = 2,497,281,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,281,410.76/46,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,843.65

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