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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,773.12, 64,504.14 and 36,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,773.12, 64,504.14 and 36,565.50 is: 50,426.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,773.12 : 64,504.14 = 36,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,773.12/64,504.14 = 36,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,773.12x = 64,504.14 × 36,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,773.12x = 2,358,626,131.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,626,131.17/46,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,426.96

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