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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.84, 69,862.26 and 38,333.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.84, 69,862.26 and 38,333.54 is: 57,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.84 : 69,862.26 = 38,333.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.84/69,862.26 = 38,333.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.84x = 69,862.26 × 38,333.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.84x = 2,678,067,738.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,067,738.20/46,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,500.31

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