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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.90, 69,841.56 and 36,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.90, 69,841.56 and 36,700.08 is: 55,004.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.90 : 69,841.56 = 36,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.90/69,841.56 = 36,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.90x = 69,841.56 × 36,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.90x = 2,563,190,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,190,839.32/46,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,004.21

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