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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.88, 69,921.82 and 43,372.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.88, 69,921.82 and 43,372.46 is: 64,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.88 : 69,921.82 = 43,372.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.88/69,921.82 = 43,372.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.88x = 69,921.82 × 43,372.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.88x = 3,032,681,341.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,681,341.08/46,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,744.33

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