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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,428.53, 69,682.55 and 46,079.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,428.53, 69,682.55 and 46,079.06 is: 69,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,428.53 : 69,682.55 = 46,079.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,428.53/69,682.55 = 46,079.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,428.53x = 69,682.55 × 46,079.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,428.53x = 3,210,906,402.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,906,402.40/46,428.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,158.05

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