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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,018.80, 69,028.20 and 44,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,018.80, 69,028.20 and 44,269.20 is: 66,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,018.80 : 69,028.20 = 44,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,018.80/69,028.20 = 44,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,018.80x = 69,028.20 × 44,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,018.80x = 3,055,823,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,823,191.44/46,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,403.80

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