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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,603.48, 69,836.10 and 34,231.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,603.48, 69,836.10 and 34,231.00 is: 51,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,603.48 : 69,836.10 = 34,231.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,603.48/69,836.10 = 34,231.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,603.48x = 69,836.10 × 34,231.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,603.48x = 2,390,559,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,559,626.40/46,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,295.73

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