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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,274.17, 63,798.69 and 37,767.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,274.17, 63,798.69 and 37,767.55 is: 52,070.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,274.17 : 63,798.69 = 37,767.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,274.17/63,798.69 = 37,767.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,274.17x = 63,798.69 × 37,767.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,274.17x = 2,409,520,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,520,214.51/46,274.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,070.52

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