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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,266.23, 63,955.00 and 41,279.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,266.23, 63,955.00 and 41,279.87 is: 57,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,266.23 : 63,955.00 = 41,279.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,266.23/63,955.00 = 41,279.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,266.23x = 63,955.00 × 41,279.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,266.23x = 2,640,054,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,054,297.34/46,266.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,062.23

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