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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,411.68, 69,663.60 and 36,135.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,411.68, 69,663.60 and 36,135.84 is: 54,239.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,411.68 : 69,663.60 = 36,135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,411.68/69,663.60 = 36,135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,411.68x = 69,663.60 × 36,135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,411.68x = 2,517,352,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,352,703.42/46,411.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,239.64

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