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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,295.77, 69,416.92 and 40,760.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,295.77, 69,416.92 and 40,760.23 is: 61,116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,295.77 : 69,416.92 = 40,760.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,295.77/69,416.92 = 40,760.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,295.77x = 69,416.92 × 40,760.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,295.77x = 2,829,449,625.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,449,625.09/46,295.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,116.81

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