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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,135.86, 69,203.78 and 33,013.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,135.86, 69,203.78 and 33,013.86 is: 49,520.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,135.86 : 69,203.78 = 33,013.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,135.86/69,203.78 = 33,013.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,135.86x = 69,203.78 × 33,013.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,135.86x = 2,284,683,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,683,904.39/46,135.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,520.78

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