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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,555.80, 69,637.98 and 39,245.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,555.80, 69,637.98 and 39,245.75 is: 58,703.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,555.80 : 69,637.98 = 39,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,555.80/69,637.98 = 39,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,555.80x = 69,637.98 × 39,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,555.80x = 2,732,994,753.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,994,753.59/46,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,703.64

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