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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.97, 64,444.29 and 35,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.97, 64,444.29 and 35,959.13 is: 49,610.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.97 : 64,444.29 = 35,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.97/64,444.29 = 35,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.97x = 64,444.29 × 35,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.97x = 2,317,360,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,360,601.87/46,710.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,610.63

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