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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,356.72, 69,195.75 and 39,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,356.72, 69,195.75 and 39,824.88 is: 59,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,356.72 : 69,195.75 = 39,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,356.72/69,195.75 = 39,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,356.72x = 69,195.75 × 39,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,356.72x = 2,755,712,440.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,712,440.26/46,356.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,445.80

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