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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.60, 69,969.30 and 35,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.60, 69,969.30 and 35,516.80 is: 53,330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.60 : 69,969.30 = 35,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.60/69,969.30 = 35,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.60x = 69,969.30 × 35,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.60x = 2,485,085,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,085,634.24/46,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,330.76

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