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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,089.63, 63,469.85 and 40,037.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,089.63, 63,469.85 and 40,037.11 is: 55,134.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,089.63 : 63,469.85 = 40,037.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,089.63/63,469.85 = 40,037.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,089.63x = 63,469.85 × 40,037.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,089.63x = 2,541,149,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,149,007.27/46,089.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,134.94

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