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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,284.86, 69,398.12 and 39,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,284.86, 69,398.12 and 39,267.32 is: 58,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,284.86 : 69,398.12 = 39,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,284.86/69,398.12 = 39,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,284.86x = 69,398.12 × 39,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,284.86x = 2,725,077,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,077,642.11/46,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,876.23

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