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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.04, 69.05 and 43.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.04, 69.05 and 43.47 is: 65.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.04 : 69.05 = 43.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.04/69.05 = 43.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.04x = 69.05 × 43.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.04x = 3,001.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001.71/46.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.21

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