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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,414.32, 69,569.64 and 42,677.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,414.32, 69,569.64 and 42,677.79 is: 63,969.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,414.32 : 69,569.64 = 42,677.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,414.32/69,569.64 = 42,677.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,414.32x = 69,569.64 × 42,677.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,414.32x = 2,969,078,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,078,820.26/46,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,969.02

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