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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,600.51, 69,831.65 and 34,228.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,600.51, 69,831.65 and 34,228.03 is: 51,291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,600.51 : 69,831.65 = 34,228.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,600.51/69,831.65 = 34,228.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,600.51x = 69,831.65 × 34,228.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,600.51x = 2,390,199,811.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,199,811.15/46,600.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,291.28

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