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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.96, 69,856.54 and 36,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.96, 69,856.54 and 36,710.12 is: 55,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.96 : 69,856.54 = 36,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.96/69,856.54 = 36,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.96x = 69,856.54 × 36,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.96x = 2,564,441,966.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,441,966.18/46,609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,019.18

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