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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.47, 64,439.46 and 35,955.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.47, 64,439.46 and 35,955.63 is: 49,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.47 : 64,439.46 = 35,955.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.47/64,439.46 = 35,955.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.47x = 64,439.46 × 35,955.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.47x = 2,316,961,381.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,961,381.16/46,707.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,605.80

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