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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.92, 64,139.79 and 34,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.92, 64,139.79 and 34,602.52 is: 47,667.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.92 : 64,139.79 = 34,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.92/64,139.79 = 34,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.92x = 64,139.79 × 34,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.92x = 2,219,398,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,398,366.27/46,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,667.57

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