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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,982.67, 64,792.03 and 37,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,982.67, 64,792.03 and 37,454.16 is: 51,651.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,982.67 : 64,792.03 = 37,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,982.67/64,792.03 = 37,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,982.67x = 64,792.03 × 37,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,982.67x = 2,426,731,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,731,058.34/46,982.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,651.62

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