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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,375.83, 69,562.89 and 42,764.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,375.83, 69,562.89 and 42,764.04 is: 64,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,375.83 : 69,562.89 = 42,764.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,375.83/69,562.89 = 42,764.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,375.83x = 69,562.89 × 42,764.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,375.83x = 2,974,790,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,790,210.48/46,375.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,145.27

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