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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,833.84, 64,554.84 and 36,607.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,833.84, 64,554.84 and 36,607.05 is: 50,458.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,833.84 : 64,554.84 = 36,607.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,833.84/64,554.84 = 36,607.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,833.84x = 64,554.84 × 36,607.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,833.84x = 2,363,162,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,162,255.62/46,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,458.43

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