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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774.12, 64,472.45 and 36,547.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774.12, 64,472.45 and 36,547.27 is: 50,375.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774.12 : 64,472.45 = 36,547.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774.12/64,472.45 = 36,547.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774.12x = 64,472.45 × 36,547.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774.12x = 2,356,291,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,291,950.77/46,774.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,375.98

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