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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,351.89, 69,361.74 and 40,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,351.89, 69,361.74 and 40,133.36 is: 60,056.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,351.89 : 69,361.74 = 40,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,351.89/69,361.74 = 40,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,351.89x = 69,361.74 × 40,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,351.89x = 2,783,719,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,719,334.84/46,351.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,056.22

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