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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,098.12, 63,699.03 and 39,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,098.12, 63,699.03 and 39,799.56 is: 54,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,098.12 : 63,699.03 = 39,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,098.12/63,699.03 = 39,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,098.12x = 63,699.03 × 39,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,098.12x = 2,535,193,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,193,366.43/46,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,995.59

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