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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541.30, 69,729.60 and 44,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541.30, 69,729.60 and 44,999.60 is: 67,419.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541.30 : 69,729.60 = 44,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541.30/69,729.60 = 44,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541.30x = 69,729.60 × 44,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541.30x = 3,137,804,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,804,108.16/46,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,419.78

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