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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,652.82, 69,910.11 and 38,391.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,652.82, 69,910.11 and 38,391.54 is: 57,530.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,652.82 : 69,910.11 = 38,391.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,652.82/69,910.11 = 38,391.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,652.82x = 69,910.11 × 38,391.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,652.82x = 2,683,956,784.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,956,784.47/46,652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,530.43

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