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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,144.56, 69,271.68 and 38,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,144.56, 69,271.68 and 38,839.92 is: 58,306.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,144.56 : 69,271.68 = 38,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,144.56/69,271.68 = 38,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,144.56x = 69,271.68 × 38,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,144.56x = 2,690,506,509.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,506,509.47/46,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,306.04

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