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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.62, 69,628.14 and 41,674.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.62, 69,628.14 and 41,674.86 is: 62,192.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.62 : 69,628.14 = 41,674.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.62/69,628.14 = 41,674.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.62x = 69,628.14 × 41,674.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.62x = 2,901,742,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,742,986.56/46,657.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,192.26

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