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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,634.37, 69,893.02 and 36,734.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,634.37, 69,893.02 and 36,734.55 is: 55,055.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,634.37 : 69,893.02 = 36,734.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,634.37/69,893.02 = 36,734.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,634.37x = 69,893.02 × 36,734.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,634.37x = 2,567,488,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,488,637.84/46,634.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,055.72

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