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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,630.12, 64,303.86 and 36,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,630.12, 64,303.86 and 36,542.92 is: 50,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,630.12 : 64,303.86 = 36,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,630.12/64,303.86 = 36,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,630.12x = 64,303.86 × 36,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,630.12x = 2,349,850,811.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,850,811.67/46,630.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,393.41

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