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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.90, 69,913.53 and 36,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.90, 69,913.53 and 36,748.08 is: 55,076.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.90 : 69,913.53 = 36,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.90/69,913.53 = 36,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.90x = 69,913.53 × 36,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.90x = 2,569,187,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,187,993.52/46,647.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,076.18

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