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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,018.99, 63,490.94 and 37,506.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,018.99, 63,490.94 and 37,506.49 is: 51,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,018.99 : 63,490.94 = 37,506.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,018.99/63,490.94 = 37,506.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,018.99x = 63,490.94 × 37,506.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,018.99x = 2,381,322,306.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,322,306.20/46,018.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,746.51

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