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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,733.78, 69,767.74 and 45,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,733.78, 69,767.74 and 45,093.44 is: 67,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,733.78 : 69,767.74 = 45,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,733.78/69,767.74 = 45,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,733.78x = 69,767.74 × 45,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,733.78x = 3,146,067,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,067,397.63/46,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,318.92

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