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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,773.27, 64,471.29 and 36,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,773.27, 64,471.29 and 36,546.42 is: 50,374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,773.27 : 64,471.29 = 36,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,773.27/64,471.29 = 36,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,773.27x = 64,471.29 × 36,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,773.27x = 2,356,194,891.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,194,891.85/46,773.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,374.81

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