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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,624.82, 69,937.70 and 37,323.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,624.82, 69,937.70 and 37,323.95 is: 55,986.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,624.82 : 69,937.70 = 37,323.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,624.82/69,937.70 = 37,323.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,624.82x = 69,937.70 × 37,323.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,624.82x = 2,610,351,488.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,351,488.28/46,624.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,986.31

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