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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,306.55, 69,433.01 and 40,771.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,306.55, 69,433.01 and 40,771.01 is: 61,132.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,306.55 : 69,433.01 = 40,771.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,306.55/69,433.01 = 40,771.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,306.55x = 69,433.01 × 40,771.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,306.55x = 2,830,853,741.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,853,741.19/46,306.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,132.90

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