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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,284.63, 63,825.02 and 39,592.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,284.63, 63,825.02 and 39,592.41 is: 54,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,284.63 : 63,825.02 = 39,592.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,284.63/63,825.02 = 39,592.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,284.63x = 63,825.02 × 39,592.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,284.63x = 2,526,986,321.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,986,321.70/46,284.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,596.66

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