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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,039.59, 69,191.01 and 42,919.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,039.59, 69,191.01 and 42,919.47 is: 64,501.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,039.59 : 69,191.01 = 42,919.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,039.59/69,191.01 = 42,919.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,039.59x = 69,191.01 × 42,919.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,039.59x = 2,969,641,477.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,641,477.96/46,039.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,501.91

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