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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.51, 69,830.15 and 34,227.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.51, 69,830.15 and 34,227.03 is: 51,289.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.51 : 69,830.15 = 34,227.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.51/69,830.15 = 34,227.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.51x = 69,830.15 × 34,227.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.51x = 2,390,078,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,078,638.95/46,599.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,289.78

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