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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,915.20, 64,737.06 and 37,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,915.20, 64,737.06 and 37,379.28 is: 51,578.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,915.20 : 64,737.06 = 37,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,915.20/64,737.06 = 37,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,915.20x = 64,737.06 × 37,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,915.20x = 2,419,824,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,824,692.12/46,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,578.69

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