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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,598.79, 69,829.07 and 34,226.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,598.79, 69,829.07 and 34,226.31 is: 51,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,598.79 : 69,829.07 = 34,226.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,598.79/69,829.07 = 34,226.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,598.79x = 69,829.07 × 34,226.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,598.79x = 2,389,991,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,991,680.08/46,598.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,288.70

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