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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,358.85, 69,424.86 and 41,866.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,358.85, 69,424.86 and 41,866.05 is: 62,696.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,358.85 : 69,424.86 = 41,866.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,358.85/69,424.86 = 41,866.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,358.85x = 69,424.86 × 41,866.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,358.85x = 2,906,544,660.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,544,660.00/46,358.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,696.65

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