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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,536.84, 69,714.30 and 37,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,536.84, 69,714.30 and 37,196.52 is: 55,722.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,536.84 : 69,714.30 = 37,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,536.84/69,714.30 = 37,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,536.84x = 69,714.30 × 37,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,536.84x = 2,593,129,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,129,354.24/46,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,722.08

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