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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,497.56, 64,197.50 and 35,723.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,497.56, 64,197.50 and 35,723.22 is: 49,321.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,497.56 : 64,197.50 = 35,723.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,497.56/64,197.50 = 35,723.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,497.56x = 64,197.50 × 35,723.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,497.56x = 2,293,341,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,341,237.33/46,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,321.76

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