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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,121.54, 63,513.71 and 40,069.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,121.54, 63,513.71 and 40,069.02 is: 55,178.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,121.54 : 63,513.71 = 40,069.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,121.54/63,513.71 = 40,069.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,121.54x = 63,513.71 × 40,069.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,121.54x = 2,544,932,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,932,116.26/46,121.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,178.82

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