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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,046.16, 69,069.00 and 39,787.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,046.16, 69,069.00 and 39,787.02 is: 59,680.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,046.16 : 69,069.00 = 39,787.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,046.16/69,069.00 = 39,787.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,046.16x = 69,069.00 × 39,787.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,046.16x = 2,748,049,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,049,833.58/46,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,680.33

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