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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,044.68, 69,001.12 and 36,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,044.68, 69,001.12 and 36,642.32 is: 54,911.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,044.68 : 69,001.12 = 36,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,044.68/69,001.12 = 36,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,044.68x = 69,001.12 × 36,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,044.68x = 2,528,361,119.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,361,119.40/46,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,911.04

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