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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,554.80, 69,516.82 and 36,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,554.80, 69,516.82 and 36,582.16 is: 54,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,554.80 : 69,516.82 = 36,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,554.80/69,516.82 = 36,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,554.80x = 69,516.82 × 36,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,554.80x = 2,543,075,431.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,075,431.93/46,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,625.42

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