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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,106.56, 63,493.11 and 40,054.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,106.56, 63,493.11 and 40,054.03 is: 55,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,106.56 : 63,493.11 = 40,054.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,106.56/63,493.11 = 40,054.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,106.56x = 63,493.11 × 40,054.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,106.56x = 2,543,154,932.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,154,932.73/46,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,158.20

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