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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,364.46, 69,546.48 and 40,105.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,364.46, 69,546.48 and 40,105.86 is: 60,158.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,364.46 : 69,546.48 = 40,105.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,364.46/69,546.48 = 40,105.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,364.46x = 69,546.48 × 40,105.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,364.46x = 2,789,221,390.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,221,390.37/46,364.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,158.61

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