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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,296.98, 69,537.73 and 43,685.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,296.98, 69,537.73 and 43,685.79 is: 65,615.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,296.98 : 69,537.73 = 43,685.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,296.98/69,537.73 = 43,685.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,296.98x = 69,537.73 × 43,685.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,296.98x = 3,037,810,669.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,810,669.86/46,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,615.74

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