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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,417.98, 63,810.51 and 39,933.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,417.98, 63,810.51 and 39,933.93 is: 54,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417.98 : 63,810.51 = 39,933.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417.98/63,810.51 = 39,933.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417.98x = 63,810.51 × 39,933.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417.98x = 2,548,204,239.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,204,239.93/46,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,896.92

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