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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.65, 69,931.15 and 36,759.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.65, 69,931.15 and 36,759.83 is: 55,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.65 : 69,931.15 = 36,759.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.65/69,931.15 = 36,759.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.65x = 69,931.15 × 36,759.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.65x = 2,570,657,185.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,657,185.70/46,659.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,093.79

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