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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,598.29, 64,311.57 and 34,695.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,598.29, 64,311.57 and 34,695.54 is: 47,884.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,598.29 : 64,311.57 = 34,695.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,598.29/64,311.57 = 34,695.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,598.29x = 64,311.57 × 34,695.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,598.29x = 2,231,324,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,324,649.40/46,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,884.26

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