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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,699.25, 69,977.81 and 34,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,699.25, 69,977.81 and 34,227.54 is: 51,289.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,699.25 : 69,977.81 = 34,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,699.25/69,977.81 = 34,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,699.25x = 69,977.81 × 34,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,699.25x = 2,395,168,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,168,119.75/46,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,289.23

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