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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608.58, 69,854.48 and 36,708.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608.58, 69,854.48 and 36,708.76 is: 55,017.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.58 : 69,854.48 = 36,708.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.58/69,854.48 = 36,708.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.58x = 69,854.48 × 36,708.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.58x = 2,564,271,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,271,341.24/46,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,017.15

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