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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,441.62, 69,347.68 and 36,468.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,441.62, 69,347.68 and 36,468.90 is: 54,456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,441.62 : 69,347.68 = 36,468.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,441.62/69,347.68 = 36,468.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,441.62x = 69,347.68 × 36,468.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,441.62x = 2,529,033,515.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,033,515.98/46,441.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,456.19

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