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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,961.53, 69,000.63 and 39,079.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,961.53, 69,000.63 and 39,079.77 is: 58,669.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,961.53 : 69,000.63 = 39,079.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,961.53/69,000.63 = 39,079.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,961.53x = 69,000.63 × 39,079.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,961.53x = 2,696,528,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,528,750.26/45,961.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,669.26

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