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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.47, 64,440.84 and 35,956.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.47, 64,440.84 and 35,956.63 is: 49,607.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.47 : 64,440.84 = 35,956.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.47/64,440.84 = 35,956.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.47x = 64,440.84 × 35,956.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.47x = 2,317,075,440.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,075,440.77/46,708.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,607.18

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