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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,014.90, 63,412.71 and 39,639.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,014.90, 63,412.71 and 39,639.48 is: 54,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,014.90 : 63,412.71 = 39,639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,014.90/63,412.71 = 39,639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,014.90x = 63,412.71 × 39,639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,014.90x = 2,513,646,849.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,646,849.79/46,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,626.80

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