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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336.68, 68,908.92 and 44,860.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336.68, 68,908.92 and 44,860.46 is: 66,713.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336.68 : 68,908.92 = 44,860.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336.68/68,908.92 = 44,860.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336.68x = 68,908.92 × 44,860.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336.68x = 3,091,285,504.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,285,504.76/46,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,713.57

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