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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,330.52, 63,981.50 and 39,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,330.52, 63,981.50 and 39,576.74 is: 54,654.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,330.52 : 63,981.50 = 39,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,330.52/63,981.50 = 39,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,330.52x = 63,981.50 × 39,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,330.52x = 2,532,178,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,178,672.52/46,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,654.66

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