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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,590.92, 69,776.88 and 40,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,590.92, 69,776.88 and 40,509.20 is: 60,668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,590.92 : 69,776.88 = 40,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,590.92/69,776.88 = 40,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,590.92x = 69,776.88 × 40,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,590.92x = 2,826,605,587.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,605,587.30/46,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,668.59

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