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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,399.33, 69,444.96 and 42,248.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,399.33, 69,444.96 and 42,248.89 is: 63,233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,399.33 : 69,444.96 = 42,248.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,399.33/69,444.96 = 42,248.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,399.33x = 69,444.96 × 42,248.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,399.33x = 2,933,972,476.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,972,476.09/46,399.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,233.08

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