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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,046.61, 69,070.05 and 37,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,046.61, 69,070.05 and 37,783.80 is: 56,675.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,046.61 : 69,070.05 = 37,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,046.61/69,070.05 = 37,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,046.61x = 69,070.05 × 37,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,046.61x = 2,609,728,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,728,955.19/46,046.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,675.81

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