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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,603.86, 69,836.66 and 34,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,603.86, 69,836.66 and 34,231.38 is: 51,296.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,603.86 : 69,836.66 = 34,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,603.86/69,836.66 = 34,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,603.86x = 69,836.66 × 34,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,603.86x = 2,390,605,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,605,134.27/46,603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,296.29

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