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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,644.60, 69,966.90 and 46,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,644.60, 69,966.90 and 46,207.20 is: 69,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,644.60 : 69,966.90 = 46,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,644.60/69,966.90 = 46,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,644.60x = 69,966.90 × 46,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,644.60x = 3,232,974,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,974,541.68/46,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,310.80

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