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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,550.80, 69,826.20 and 36,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,550.80, 69,826.20 and 36,053.20 is: 54,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,550.80 : 69,826.20 = 36,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,550.80/69,826.20 = 36,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,550.80x = 69,826.20 × 36,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,550.80x = 2,517,457,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,457,953.84/46,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,079.80

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