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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,949.59, 64,852.55 and 34,992.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,949.59, 64,852.55 and 34,992.17 is: 48,335.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949.59 : 64,852.55 = 34,992.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949.59/64,852.55 = 34,992.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949.59x = 64,852.55 × 34,992.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949.59x = 2,269,331,454.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,331,454.53/46,949.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,335.49

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