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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.92, 69,181.29 and 36,062.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.92, 69,181.29 and 36,062.69 is: 54,031.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.92 : 69,181.29 = 36,062.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.92/69,181.29 = 36,062.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.92x = 69,181.29 × 36,062.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.92x = 2,494,863,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,863,069.16/46,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,031.87

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