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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,514.80, 69,772.20 and 44,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,514.80, 69,772.20 and 44,376.40 is: 66,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,514.80 : 69,772.20 = 44,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,514.80/69,772.20 = 44,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,514.80x = 69,772.20 × 44,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,514.80x = 3,096,239,056.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,239,056.08/46,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,564.60

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