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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,604.92, 69,849.04 and 36,705.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,604.92, 69,849.04 and 36,705.08 is: 55,011.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,604.92 : 69,849.04 = 36,705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,604.92/69,849.04 = 36,705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,604.92x = 69,849.04 × 36,705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,604.92x = 2,563,814,601.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,814,601.12/46,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,011.67

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