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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,058.57, 69,087.60 and 39,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,058.57, 69,087.60 and 39,799.55 is: 59,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,058.57 : 69,087.60 = 39,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,058.57/69,087.60 = 39,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,058.57x = 69,087.60 × 39,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,058.57x = 2,749,655,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,655,045.14/46,058.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,699.10

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