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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,881.44, 70,260.96 and 35,747.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,881.44, 70,260.96 and 35,747.36 is: 53,574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,881.44 : 70,260.96 = 35,747.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,881.44/70,260.96 = 35,747.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,881.44x = 70,260.96 × 35,747.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,881.44x = 2,511,643,831.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,643,831.07/46,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,574.37

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