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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,854.56, 69,982.18 and 42,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,854.56, 69,982.18 and 42,405.44 is: 63,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,854.56 : 69,982.18 = 42,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,854.56/69,982.18 = 42,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,854.56x = 69,982.18 × 42,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,854.56x = 2,967,625,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,625,135.06/46,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,336.95

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