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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,118.70, 69,075.72 and 37,652.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,118.70, 69,075.72 and 37,652.58 is: 56,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,118.70 : 69,075.72 = 37,652.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,118.70/69,075.72 = 37,652.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,118.70x = 69,075.72 × 37,652.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,118.70x = 2,600,879,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,879,073.36/46,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,395.32

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