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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,267.21, 69,428.45 and 42,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,267.21, 69,428.45 and 42,502.84 is: 63,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,267.21 : 69,428.45 = 42,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,267.21/69,428.45 = 42,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,267.21x = 69,428.45 × 42,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,267.21x = 2,950,906,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,906,234.48/46,267.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,779.65

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