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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,540.80, 69,728.85 and 44,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,540.80, 69,728.85 and 44,999.10 is: 67,419.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,540.80 : 69,728.85 = 44,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,540.80/69,728.85 = 44,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,540.80x = 69,728.85 × 44,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,540.80x = 3,137,735,494.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,735,494.04/46,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,419.03

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