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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.62, 69,774.01 and 40,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.62, 69,774.01 and 40,968.32 is: 61,515.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.62 : 69,774.01 = 40,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.62/69,774.01 = 40,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.62x = 69,774.01 × 40,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.62x = 2,858,523,518.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,523,518.07/46,468.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,515.14

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