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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,488.60, 69,656.10 and 39,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,488.60, 69,656.10 and 39,576.60 is: 59,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488.60 : 69,656.10 = 39,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488.60/69,656.10 = 39,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488.60x = 69,656.10 × 39,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488.60x = 2,756,751,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,751,607.26/46,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,299.52

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