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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,810.32, 70,149.09 and 36,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,810.32, 70,149.09 and 36,231.12 is: 54,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,810.32 : 70,149.09 = 36,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,810.32/70,149.09 = 36,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,810.32x = 70,149.09 × 36,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,810.32x = 2,541,580,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,580,097.68/46,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,295.29

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