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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,455.63, 69,993.37 and 42,018.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,455.63, 69,993.37 and 42,018.41 is: 63,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,455.63 : 69,993.37 = 42,018.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,455.63/69,993.37 = 42,018.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,455.63x = 69,993.37 × 42,018.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,455.63x = 2,941,010,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,010,117.94/46,455.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,307.94

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