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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,589.92, 69,775.38 and 40,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,589.92, 69,775.38 and 40,508.20 is: 60,667.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,589.92 : 69,775.38 = 40,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,589.92/69,775.38 = 40,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,589.92x = 69,775.38 × 40,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,589.92x = 2,826,475,048.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,475,048.12/46,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,667.09

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