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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,057.08, 69,042.48 and 41,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,057.08, 69,042.48 and 41,948.56 is: 62,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,057.08 : 69,042.48 = 41,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,057.08/69,042.48 = 41,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,057.08x = 69,042.48 × 41,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,057.08x = 2,896,232,614.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,232,614.83/46,057.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,883.55

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