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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.68, 64,062.18 and 33,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.68, 64,062.18 and 33,708.72 is: 46,474.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.68 : 64,062.18 = 33,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.68/64,062.18 = 33,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.68x = 64,062.18 × 33,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.68x = 2,159,454,088.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,454,088.21/46,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,474.17

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