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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,706.47, 64,438.08 and 35,954.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,706.47, 64,438.08 and 35,954.63 is: 49,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,706.47 : 64,438.08 = 35,954.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,706.47/64,438.08 = 35,954.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,706.47x = 64,438.08 × 35,954.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,706.47x = 2,316,846,912.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,846,912.23/46,706.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,604.42

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