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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,402.48, 63,993.22 and 39,247.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,402.48, 63,993.22 and 39,247.42 is: 54,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,402.48 : 63,993.22 = 39,247.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,402.48/63,993.22 = 39,247.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,402.48x = 63,993.22 × 39,247.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,402.48x = 2,511,568,782.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,568,782.49/46,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,125.74

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