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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,097.64, 63,490.50 and 39,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,097.64, 63,490.50 and 39,799.08 is: 54,815.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,097.64 : 63,490.50 = 39,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,097.64/63,490.50 = 39,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,097.64x = 63,490.50 × 39,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,097.64x = 2,526,863,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,863,488.74/46,097.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,815.46

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