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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,339.56, 63,993.96 and 39,585.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,339.56, 63,993.96 and 39,585.87 is: 54,667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,339.56 : 63,993.96 = 39,585.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,339.56/63,993.96 = 39,585.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,339.56x = 63,993.96 × 39,585.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,339.56x = 2,533,256,581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,256,581.35/46,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,667.26

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