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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.58, 70,349.24 and 36,241.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.58, 70,349.24 and 36,241.45 is: 54,362.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.58 : 70,349.24 = 36,241.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.58/70,349.24 = 36,241.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.58x = 70,349.24 × 36,241.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.58x = 2,549,558,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,558,576.59/46,899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,362.07

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