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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,583.40, 64,162.62 and 35,807.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,583.40, 64,162.62 and 35,807.64 is: 49,320.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,583.40 : 64,162.62 = 35,807.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,583.40/64,162.62 = 35,807.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,583.40x = 64,162.62 × 35,807.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,583.40x = 2,297,511,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,511,998.42/46,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,320.40

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