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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,746.99, 70,068.54 and 35,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,746.99, 70,068.54 and 35,616.98 is: 53,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,746.99 : 70,068.54 = 35,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,746.99/70,068.54 = 35,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,746.99x = 70,068.54 × 35,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,746.99x = 2,495,630,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,630,096.54/46,746.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,385.90

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