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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,385.22, 63,972.08 and 35,656.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,385.22, 63,972.08 and 35,656.06 is: 49,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,385.22 : 63,972.08 = 35,656.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,385.22/63,972.08 = 35,656.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,385.22x = 63,972.08 × 35,656.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,385.22x = 2,280,992,322.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,992,322.80/46,385.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,174.98

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