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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,847.77, 64,606.11 and 37,319.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,847.77, 64,606.11 and 37,319.33 is: 51,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,847.77 : 64,606.11 = 37,319.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,847.77/64,606.11 = 37,319.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,847.77x = 64,606.11 × 37,319.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,847.77x = 2,411,056,760.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,056,760.67/46,847.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,465.78

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