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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.82, 64,060.01 and 33,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.82, 64,060.01 and 33,718.44 is: 46,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.82 : 64,060.01 = 33,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.82/64,060.01 = 33,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.82x = 64,060.01 × 33,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.82x = 2,160,003,434.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,003,434.99/46,502.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,448.87

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