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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.65, 69,929.65 and 36,758.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.65, 69,929.65 and 36,758.83 is: 55,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.65 : 69,929.65 = 36,758.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.65/69,929.65 = 36,758.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.65x = 69,929.65 × 36,758.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.65x = 2,570,532,116.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,532,116.31/46,658.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,092.30

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