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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,305.80, 69,431.88 and 40,770.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,305.80, 69,431.88 and 40,770.26 is: 61,131.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,305.80 : 69,431.88 = 40,770.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,305.80/69,431.88 = 40,770.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,305.80x = 69,431.88 × 40,770.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,305.80x = 2,830,755,799.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,755,799.89/46,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,131.78

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