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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,146.56, 69,274.68 and 38,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,146.56, 69,274.68 and 38,841.92 is: 58,309.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,146.56 : 69,274.68 = 38,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,146.56/69,274.68 = 38,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,146.56x = 69,274.68 × 38,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,146.56x = 2,690,761,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,761,578.59/46,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,309.04

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