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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,211.10, 69,316.65 and 36,697.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,211.10, 69,316.65 and 36,697.65 is: 55,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,211.10 : 69,316.65 = 36,697.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,211.10/69,316.65 = 36,697.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,211.10x = 69,316.65 × 36,697.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,211.10x = 2,543,758,160.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,758,160.87/46,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,046.48

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