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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,918.20, 70,247.70 and 36,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,918.20, 70,247.70 and 36,550.20 is: 54,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,918.20 : 70,247.70 = 36,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,918.20/70,247.70 = 36,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,918.20x = 70,247.70 × 36,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,918.20x = 2,567,567,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,567,484.54/46,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,724.34

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