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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.79, 64,439.90 and 35,955.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.79, 64,439.90 and 35,955.95 is: 49,606.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.79 : 64,439.90 = 35,955.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.79/64,439.90 = 35,955.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.79x = 64,439.90 × 35,955.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.79x = 2,316,997,320.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,997,320.43/46,707.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,606.23

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