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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.36, 70,385.47 and 36,343.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.36, 70,385.47 and 36,343.35 is: 54,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.36 : 70,385.47 = 36,343.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.36/70,385.47 = 36,343.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.36x = 70,385.47 × 36,343.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.36x = 2,558,043,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,043,771.12/46,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,544.42

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