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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,455.42, 69,332.07 and 41,971.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,455.42, 69,332.07 and 41,971.39 is: 62,639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,455.42 : 69,332.07 = 41,971.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,455.42/69,332.07 = 41,971.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,455.42x = 69,332.07 × 41,971.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,455.42x = 2,909,963,139.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,963,139.62/46,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,639.91

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