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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,328.58, 69,589.18 and 37,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,328.58, 69,589.18 and 37,453.96 is: 56,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,328.58 : 69,589.18 = 37,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,328.58/69,589.18 = 37,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,328.58x = 69,589.18 × 37,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,328.58x = 2,606,390,364.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,390,364.15/46,328.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,258.80

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