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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,671.02, 69,709.02 and 42,221.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,671.02, 69,709.02 and 42,221.86 is: 63,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,671.02 : 69,709.02 = 42,221.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,671.02/69,709.02 = 42,221.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,671.02x = 69,709.02 × 42,221.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,671.02x = 2,943,244,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,244,483.18/46,671.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,063.64

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