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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.57, 64,080.92 and 33,730.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.57, 64,080.92 and 33,730.73 is: 46,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.57 : 64,080.92 = 33,730.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.57/64,080.92 = 33,730.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.57x = 64,080.92 × 33,730.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.57x = 2,161,496,210.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,496,210.67/46,499.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,484.22

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