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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,831.92, 64,700.82 and 39,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,831.92, 64,700.82 and 39,266.52 is: 54,248.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,831.92 : 64,700.82 = 39,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,831.92/64,700.82 = 39,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,831.92x = 64,700.82 × 39,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,831.92x = 2,540,576,042.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,576,042.55/46,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,248.81

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