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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,437.40, 63,996.06 and 45,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,437.40, 63,996.06 and 45,746.20 is: 63,043.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,437.40 : 63,996.06 = 45,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,437.40/63,996.06 = 45,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,437.40x = 63,996.06 × 45,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,437.40x = 2,927,576,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,576,559.97/46,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,043.51

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