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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,441.44, 69,751.80 and 39,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,441.44, 69,751.80 and 39,792.96 is: 59,766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,441.44 : 69,751.80 = 39,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,441.44/69,751.80 = 39,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,441.44x = 69,751.80 × 39,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,441.44x = 2,775,630,587.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,630,587.33/46,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,766.25

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