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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.67, 64,127.96 and 35,104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.67, 64,127.96 and 35,104.25 is: 48,336.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.67 : 64,127.96 = 35,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.67/64,127.96 = 35,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.67x = 64,127.96 × 35,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.67x = 2,251,163,947.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,163,947.43/46,572.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,336.59

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