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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,451.63, 69,987.34 and 42,014.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,451.63, 69,987.34 and 42,014.41 is: 63,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,451.63 : 69,987.34 = 42,014.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,451.63/69,987.34 = 42,014.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,451.63x = 69,987.34 × 42,014.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,451.63x = 2,940,477,068.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,477,068.80/46,451.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,301.92

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