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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,446.89, 69,603.91 and 37,115.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,446.89, 69,603.91 and 37,115.28 is: 55,619.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,446.89 : 69,603.91 = 37,115.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,446.89/69,603.91 = 37,115.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,446.89x = 69,603.91 × 37,115.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,446.89x = 2,583,368,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,368,515.96/46,446.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,619.84

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