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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,604.58, 69,848.48 and 36,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,604.58, 69,848.48 and 36,704.76 is: 55,011.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,604.58 : 69,848.48 = 36,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,604.58/69,848.48 = 36,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,604.58x = 69,848.48 × 36,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,604.58x = 2,563,771,694.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,771,694.76/46,604.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,011.15

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