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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,363.95, 63,934.16 and 39,671.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,363.95, 63,934.16 and 39,671.73 is: 54,705.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,363.95 : 63,934.16 = 39,671.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,363.95/63,934.16 = 39,671.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,363.95x = 63,934.16 × 39,671.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,363.95x = 2,536,378,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,378,534.94/46,363.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,705.83

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