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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,362.42, 63,933.03 and 39,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,362.42, 63,933.03 and 39,670.20 is: 54,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,362.42 : 63,933.03 = 39,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,362.42/63,933.03 = 39,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,362.42x = 63,933.03 × 39,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,362.42x = 2,536,236,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,236,086.71/46,362.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,704.57

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