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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,156.77, 63,621.72 and 36,067.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,156.77, 63,621.72 and 36,067.68 is: 49,715.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,156.77 : 63,621.72 = 36,067.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,156.77/63,621.72 = 36,067.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,156.77x = 63,621.72 × 36,067.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,156.77x = 2,294,687,838.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,687,838.01/46,156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,715.09

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