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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,020.80, 69,031.20 and 44,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,020.80, 69,031.20 and 44,271.20 is: 66,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,020.80 : 69,031.20 = 44,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,020.80/69,031.20 = 44,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,020.80x = 69,031.20 × 44,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,020.80x = 3,056,094,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,094,061.44/46,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,406.80

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