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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,041.60, 69,062.08 and 37,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,041.60, 69,062.08 and 37,816.32 is: 56,724.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,041.60 : 69,062.08 = 37,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,041.60/69,062.08 = 37,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,041.60x = 69,062.08 × 37,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,041.60x = 2,611,673,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,673,717.15/46,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,724.22

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