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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,356.10, 69,368.00 and 40,137.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,356.10, 69,368.00 and 40,137.73 is: 60,062.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,356.10 : 69,368.00 = 40,137.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,356.10/69,368.00 = 40,137.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,356.10x = 69,368.00 × 40,137.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,356.10x = 2,784,273,680.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,273,680.53/46,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,062.73

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