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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,602.57, 69,845.49 and 36,702.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,602.57, 69,845.49 and 36,702.75 is: 55,008.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,602.57 : 69,845.49 = 36,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,602.57/69,845.49 = 36,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,602.57x = 69,845.49 × 36,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,602.57x = 2,563,521,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,521,558.10/46,602.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,008.16

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