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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,339.91, 69,170.74 and 39,808.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,339.91, 69,170.74 and 39,808.07 is: 59,420.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,339.91 : 69,170.74 = 39,808.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,339.91/69,170.74 = 39,808.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,339.91x = 69,170.74 × 39,808.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,339.91x = 2,753,553,659.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,553,659.87/46,339.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,420.78

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