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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,563.80, 69,845.70 and 36,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,563.80, 69,845.70 and 36,066.20 is: 54,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,563.80 : 69,845.70 = 36,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,563.80/69,845.70 = 36,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,563.80x = 69,845.70 × 36,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,563.80x = 2,519,068,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,068,985.34/46,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,099.30

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