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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,299.90, 69,542.10 and 43,688.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,299.90, 69,542.10 and 43,688.71 is: 65,620.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,299.90 : 69,542.10 = 43,688.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,299.90/69,542.10 = 43,688.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,299.90x = 69,542.10 × 43,688.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,299.90x = 3,038,204,639.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,204,639.69/46,299.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,620.11

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