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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,552.20, 69,828.30 and 36,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,552.20, 69,828.30 and 36,171.40 is: 54,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,552.20 : 69,828.30 = 36,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,552.20/69,828.30 = 36,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,552.20x = 69,828.30 × 36,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,552.20x = 2,525,787,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,787,370.62/46,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,257.10

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