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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,318.89, 69,312.25 and 40,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,318.89, 69,312.25 and 40,100.30 is: 60,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,318.89 : 69,312.25 = 40,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,318.89/69,312.25 = 40,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,318.89x = 69,312.25 × 40,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,318.89x = 2,779,442,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,442,018.68/46,318.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,006.66

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