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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,049.82, 63,395.17 and 43,933.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,049.82, 63,395.17 and 43,933.87 is: 60,482.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,049.82 : 63,395.17 = 43,933.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,049.82/63,395.17 = 43,933.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,049.82x = 63,395.17 × 43,933.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,049.82x = 2,785,195,157.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,195,157.41/46,049.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,482.22

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