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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,951.84, 64,855.65 and 34,994.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,951.84, 64,855.65 and 34,994.42 is: 48,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,951.84 : 64,855.65 = 34,994.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,951.84/64,855.65 = 34,994.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,951.84x = 64,855.65 × 34,994.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,951.84x = 2,269,585,855.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,585,855.47/46,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,338.59

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