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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.54, 69,892.65 and 34,917.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.54, 69,892.65 and 34,917.18 is: 52,401.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.54 : 69,892.65 = 34,917.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.54/69,892.65 = 34,917.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.54x = 69,892.65 × 34,917.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.54x = 2,440,454,240.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,454,240.73/46,572.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,401.14

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