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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.80, 69,853.20 and 36,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.80, 69,853.20 and 36,071.20 is: 54,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.80 : 69,853.20 = 36,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.80/69,853.20 = 36,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.80x = 69,853.20 × 36,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.80x = 2,519,688,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,688,747.84/46,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,106.80

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