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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,277.44, 69,500.92 and 42,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,277.44, 69,500.92 and 42,373.64 is: 63,638.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,277.44 : 69,500.92 = 42,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,277.44/69,500.92 = 42,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,277.44x = 69,500.92 × 42,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,277.44x = 2,945,006,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,006,963.75/46,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,638.07

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