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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,337.20, 69,538.20 and 29,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,337.20, 69,538.20 and 29,737.60 is: 44,627.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337.20 : 69,538.20 = 29,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337.20/69,538.20 = 29,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337.20x = 69,538.20 × 29,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337.20x = 2,067,899,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,899,176.32/46,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,627.19

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