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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,296.88, 69,537.57 and 43,685.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,296.88, 69,537.57 and 43,685.69 is: 65,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,296.88 : 69,537.57 = 43,685.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,296.88/69,537.57 = 43,685.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,296.88x = 69,537.57 × 43,685.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,296.88x = 3,037,796,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,796,726.37/46,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,615.58

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