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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,448.51, 69,606.35 and 37,116.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,448.51, 69,606.35 and 37,116.91 is: 55,622.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,448.51 : 69,606.35 = 37,116.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,448.51/69,606.35 = 37,116.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,448.51x = 69,606.35 × 37,116.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,448.51x = 2,583,572,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,572,094.76/46,448.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,622.28

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