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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,892.29, 70,338.33 and 36,234.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,892.29, 70,338.33 and 36,234.15 is: 54,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,892.29 : 70,338.33 = 36,234.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,892.29/70,338.33 = 36,234.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,892.29x = 70,338.33 × 36,234.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,892.29x = 2,548,649,599.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,649,599.97/46,892.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,351.14

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