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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,375.48, 69,458.12 and 36,317.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,375.48, 69,458.12 and 36,317.55 is: 54,394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,375.48 : 69,458.12 = 36,317.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,375.48/69,458.12 = 36,317.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,375.48x = 69,458.12 × 36,317.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,375.48x = 2,522,548,496.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,548,496.12/46,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,394.01

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