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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,533.96, 64,252.90 and 35,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,533.96, 64,252.90 and 35,761.76 is: 49,378.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,533.96 : 64,252.90 = 35,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,533.96/64,252.90 = 35,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,533.96x = 64,252.90 × 35,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,533.96x = 2,297,796,789.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,796,789.10/46,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,378.92

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