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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.28, 64,715.22 and 37,363.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.28, 64,715.22 and 37,363.42 is: 51,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.28 : 64,715.22 = 37,363.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.28/64,715.22 = 37,363.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.28x = 64,715.22 × 37,363.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.28x = 2,417,981,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,981,945.25/46,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,556.91

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