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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,673.32, 69,951.48 and 36,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,673.32, 69,951.48 and 36,773.52 is: 55,114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,673.32 : 69,951.48 = 36,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,673.32/69,951.48 = 36,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,673.32x = 69,951.48 × 36,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,673.32x = 2,572,362,148.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,362,148.81/46,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,114.19

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