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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,652.40, 69,920.28 and 36,752.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,652.40, 69,920.28 and 36,752.58 is: 55,082.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,652.40 : 69,920.28 = 36,752.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,652.40/69,920.28 = 36,752.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,652.40x = 69,920.28 × 36,752.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,652.40x = 2,569,750,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,750,684.32/46,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,082.93

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