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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,344.82, 63,907.86 and 39,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,344.82, 63,907.86 and 39,652.60 is: 54,679.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,344.82 : 63,907.86 = 39,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,344.82/63,907.86 = 39,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,344.82x = 63,907.86 × 39,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,344.82x = 2,534,112,809.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,112,809.44/46,344.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,679.53

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