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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,108.75, 63,659.50 and 37,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,108.75, 63,659.50 and 37,631.12 is: 51,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,108.75 : 63,659.50 = 37,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,108.75/63,659.50 = 37,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,108.75x = 63,659.50 × 37,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,108.75x = 2,395,578,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,578,095.48/46,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,954.96

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