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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,429.58, 64,130.81 and 35,803.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,429.58, 64,130.81 and 35,803.51 is: 49,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,429.58 : 64,130.81 = 35,803.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,429.58/64,130.81 = 35,803.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,429.58x = 64,130.81 × 35,803.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,429.58x = 2,296,107,757.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,107,757.80/46,429.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,453.55

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