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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,448.64, 69,606.53 and 37,117.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,448.64, 69,606.53 and 37,117.03 is: 55,622.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,448.64 : 69,606.53 = 37,117.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,448.64/69,606.53 = 37,117.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,448.64x = 69,606.53 × 37,117.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,448.64x = 2,583,587,662.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,587,662.21/46,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,622.46

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