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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,981.92, 64,845.41 and 36,752.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,981.92, 64,845.41 and 36,752.69 is: 50,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,981.92 : 64,845.41 = 36,752.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,981.92/64,845.41 = 36,752.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,981.92x = 64,845.41 × 36,752.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,981.92x = 2,383,243,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,243,071.98/46,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,726.81

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