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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,585.33, 64,307.06 and 35,257.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,585.33, 64,307.06 and 35,257.98 is: 48,670.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,585.33 : 64,307.06 = 35,257.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,585.33/64,307.06 = 35,257.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,585.33x = 64,307.06 × 35,257.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,585.33x = 2,267,337,430.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,337,430.74/46,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,670.63

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