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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,495.80, 69,717.44 and 42,528.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,495.80, 69,717.44 and 42,528.45 is: 63,768.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,495.80 : 69,717.44 = 42,528.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,495.80/69,717.44 = 42,528.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,495.80x = 69,717.44 × 42,528.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,495.80x = 2,964,974,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,974,636.77/46,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,768.65

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