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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,483.24, 64,199.10 and 35,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,483.24, 64,199.10 and 35,999.68 is: 49,720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,483.24 : 64,199.10 = 35,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,483.24/64,199.10 = 35,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,483.24x = 64,199.10 × 35,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,483.24x = 2,311,147,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,147,056.29/46,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,720.01

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