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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,268.97, 69,232.97 and 40,961.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,268.97, 69,232.97 and 40,961.85 is: 61,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,268.97 : 69,232.97 = 40,961.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,268.97/69,232.97 = 40,961.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,268.97x = 69,232.97 × 40,961.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,268.97x = 2,835,910,327.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,910,327.39/46,268.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,291.84

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