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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,388.24, 69,494.88 and 35,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,388.24, 69,494.88 and 35,948.96 is: 53,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,388.24 : 69,494.88 = 35,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,388.24/69,494.88 = 35,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,388.24x = 69,494.88 × 35,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,388.24x = 2,498,268,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,268,661.32/46,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,855.65

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