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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,027.30, 69,023.94 and 36,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,027.30, 69,023.94 and 36,185.80 is: 54,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,027.30 : 69,023.94 = 36,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,027.30/69,023.94 = 36,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,027.30x = 69,023.94 × 36,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,027.30x = 2,497,686,488.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,686,488.05/46,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,265.33

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