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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,555.67, 69,637.79 and 39,245.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,555.67, 69,637.79 and 39,245.63 is: 58,703.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,555.67 : 69,637.79 = 39,245.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,555.67/69,637.79 = 39,245.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,555.67x = 69,637.79 × 39,245.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,555.67x = 2,732,978,690.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,978,690.28/46,555.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,703.45

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