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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.36, 69,296.52 and 36,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.36, 69,296.52 and 36,916.20 is: 55,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.36 : 69,296.52 = 36,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.36/69,296.52 = 36,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.36x = 69,296.52 × 36,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.36x = 2,558,164,191.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,164,191.62/46,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,299.27

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