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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.64, 69,830.34 and 34,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.64, 69,830.34 and 34,227.16 is: 51,289.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.64 : 69,830.34 = 34,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.64/69,830.34 = 34,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.64x = 69,830.34 × 34,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.64x = 2,390,093,917.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,093,917.11/46,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,289.97

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