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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,453.44, 69,769.80 and 39,804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,453.44, 69,769.80 and 39,804.96 is: 59,784.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,453.44 : 69,769.80 = 39,804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,453.44/69,769.80 = 39,804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,453.44x = 69,769.80 × 39,804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,453.44x = 2,777,184,098.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,184,098.21/46,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,784.25

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