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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.40, 69,754.37 and 33,160.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.40, 69,754.37 and 33,160.05 is: 49,772.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.40 : 69,754.37 = 33,160.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.40/69,754.37 = 33,160.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.40x = 69,754.37 × 33,160.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.40x = 2,313,058,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,058,231.12/46,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,772.73

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