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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,936.28, 96,446.91 and 46,021.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,936.28, 96,446.91 and 46,021.44 is: 63,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,936.28 : 96,446.91 = 46,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,936.28/96,446.91 = 46,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,936.28x = 96,446.91 × 46,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,936.28x = 4,438,625,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,625,681.75/69,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,466.71

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