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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489.54, 64,186.46 and 35,715.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489.54, 64,186.46 and 35,715.22 is: 49,310.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489.54 : 64,186.46 = 35,715.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489.54/64,186.46 = 35,715.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489.54x = 64,186.46 × 35,715.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489.54x = 2,292,433,361.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,433,361.35/46,489.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,310.74

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