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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.06, 69,840.25 and 36,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.06, 69,840.25 and 36,699.24 is: 55,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.06 : 69,840.25 = 36,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.06/69,840.25 = 36,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.06x = 69,840.25 × 36,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.06x = 2,563,084,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,084,096.41/46,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,002.91

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