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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,752.87, 64,476.23 and 36,545.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,752.87, 64,476.23 and 36,545.25 is: 50,399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,752.87 : 64,476.23 = 36,545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,752.87/64,476.23 = 36,545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,752.87x = 64,476.23 × 36,545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,752.87x = 2,356,299,761.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,299,761.68/46,752.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,399.04

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