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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,302.48, 69,503.16 and 40,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,302.48, 69,503.16 and 40,791.24 is: 61,230.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,302.48 : 69,503.16 = 40,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,302.48/69,503.16 = 40,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,302.48x = 69,503.16 × 40,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,302.48x = 2,835,120,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,120,080.32/46,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,230.42

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