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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,128.94, 63,523.90 and 40,076.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,128.94, 63,523.90 and 40,076.42 is: 55,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,128.94 : 63,523.90 = 40,076.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,128.94/63,523.90 = 40,076.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,128.94x = 63,523.90 × 40,076.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,128.94x = 2,545,810,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,810,496.44/46,128.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,189.01

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