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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.71, 64,167.99 and 45,756.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.71, 64,167.99 and 45,756.87 is: 63,201.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.71 : 64,167.99 = 45,756.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.71/64,167.99 = 45,756.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.71x = 64,167.99 × 45,756.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.71x = 2,936,126,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,126,376.59/46,456.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,201.34

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