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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,000.04, 68,664.38 and 39,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,000.04, 68,664.38 and 39,468.20 is: 58,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,000.04 : 68,664.38 = 39,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,000.04/68,664.38 = 39,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,000.04x = 68,664.38 × 39,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,000.04x = 2,710,058,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,058,942.05/46,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,914.28

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