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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.37, 69,708.59 and 44,105.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.37, 69,708.59 and 44,105.87 is: 66,158.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.37 : 69,708.59 = 44,105.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.37/69,708.59 = 44,105.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.37x = 69,708.59 × 44,105.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.37x = 3,074,557,439.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,557,439.35/46,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,158.83

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