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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,451.44, 69,766.80 and 39,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,451.44, 69,766.80 and 39,802.96 is: 59,781.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,451.44 : 69,766.80 = 39,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,451.44/69,766.80 = 39,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,451.44x = 69,766.80 × 39,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,451.44x = 2,776,925,149.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,925,149.73/46,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,781.25

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