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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.77, 64,607.49 and 37,320.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.77, 64,607.49 and 37,320.33 is: 51,467.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.77 : 64,607.49 = 37,320.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.77/64,607.49 = 37,320.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.77x = 64,607.49 × 37,320.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.77x = 2,411,172,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,172,847.27/46,848.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,467.15

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