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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,437.47, 64,113.01 and 34,486.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,437.47, 64,113.01 and 34,486.73 is: 47,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,437.47 : 64,113.01 = 34,486.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,437.47/64,113.01 = 34,486.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,437.47x = 64,113.01 × 34,486.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,437.47x = 2,211,048,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,048,065.36/46,437.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,613.45

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