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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,676.32, 69,955.92 and 36,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,676.32, 69,955.92 and 36,776.56 is: 55,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,676.32 : 69,955.92 = 36,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,676.32/69,955.92 = 36,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,676.32x = 69,955.92 × 36,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,676.32x = 2,572,738,089.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,738,089.24/46,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,118.70

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