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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,099.13, 63,482.96 and 40,046.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,099.13, 63,482.96 and 40,046.63 is: 55,148.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,099.13 : 63,482.96 = 40,046.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,099.13/63,482.96 = 40,046.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,099.13x = 63,482.96 × 40,046.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,099.13x = 2,542,278,410.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,278,410.19/46,099.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,148.08

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