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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,667.40, 69,903.90 and 38,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,667.40, 69,903.90 and 38,891.40 is: 58,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,667.40 : 69,903.90 = 38,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,667.40/69,903.90 = 38,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,667.40x = 69,903.90 × 38,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,667.40x = 2,718,660,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,660,536.46/46,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,256.10

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