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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.88, 69,799.20 and 37,772

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.88, 69,799.20 and 37,772 is: 56,626.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.88 : 69,799.20 = 37,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.88/69,799.20 = 37,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.88x = 69,799.20 × 37,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.88x = 2,636,455,382.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,455,382.40/46,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,626.26

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