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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541.20, 69,811.80 and 41,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541.20, 69,811.80 and 41,486.80 is: 62,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541.20 : 69,811.80 = 41,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541.20/69,811.80 = 41,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541.20x = 69,811.80 × 41,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541.20x = 2,896,268,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,268,184.24/46,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,230.20

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