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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,056.33, 69,067.49 and 36,214.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,056.33, 69,067.49 and 36,214.83 is: 54,308.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,056.33 : 69,067.49 = 36,214.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,056.33/69,067.49 = 36,214.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,056.33x = 69,067.49 × 36,214.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,056.33x = 2,501,267,227.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,267,227.80/46,056.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,308.87

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