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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774.77, 64,473.36 and 36,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774.77, 64,473.36 and 36,547.92 is: 50,376.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774.77 : 64,473.36 = 36,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774.77/64,473.36 = 36,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774.77x = 64,473.36 × 36,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774.77x = 2,356,367,203.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,367,203.41/46,774.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,376.88

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