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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,544.94, 69,700.77 and 36,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,544.94, 69,700.77 and 36,737.46 is: 55,014.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,544.94 : 69,700.77 = 36,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,544.94/69,700.77 = 36,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,544.94x = 69,700.77 × 36,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,544.94x = 2,560,629,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,629,249.84/46,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,014.13

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