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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,641.60, 69,962.40 and 44,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,641.60, 69,962.40 and 44,697.60 is: 67,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,641.60 : 69,962.40 = 44,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,641.60/69,962.40 = 44,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,641.60x = 69,962.40 × 44,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,641.60x = 3,127,151,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,151,370.24/46,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,046.40

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