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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,510.80, 69,766.20 and 44,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,510.80, 69,766.20 and 44,372.40 is: 66,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,510.80 : 69,766.20 = 44,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,510.80/69,766.20 = 44,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,510.80x = 69,766.20 × 44,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,510.80x = 3,095,693,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,693,732.88/46,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,558.60

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