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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.52, 64,254.06 and 39,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.52, 64,254.06 and 39,045.24 is: 53,873.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.52 : 64,254.06 = 39,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.52/64,254.06 = 39,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.52x = 64,254.06 × 39,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.52x = 2,508,815,193.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,815,193.67/46,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,873.63

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