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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.80, 69,337.10 and 41,974.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.80, 69,337.10 and 41,974.77 is: 62,644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.80 : 69,337.10 = 41,974.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.80/69,337.10 = 41,974.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.80x = 69,337.10 × 41,974.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.80x = 2,910,408,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,408,615.09/46,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,644.94

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