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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,347.48, 69,185.55 and 40,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,347.48, 69,185.55 and 40,742.52 is: 60,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,347.48 : 69,185.55 = 40,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,347.48/69,185.55 = 40,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,347.48x = 69,185.55 × 40,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,347.48x = 2,818,793,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,793,654.59/46,347.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,818.70

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