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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,275.21, 69,440.45 and 42,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,275.21, 69,440.45 and 42,510.80 is: 63,791.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,275.21 : 69,440.45 = 42,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,275.21/69,440.45 = 42,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,275.21x = 69,440.45 × 42,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,275.21x = 2,951,969,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,969,081.86/46,275.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,791.59

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