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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.40, 69,785.10 and 44,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.40, 69,785.10 and 44,117.70 is: 66,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.40 : 69,785.10 = 44,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.40/69,785.10 = 44,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.40x = 69,785.10 × 44,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.40x = 3,078,758,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,758,106.27/46,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,176.55

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