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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,503.59, 64,061.03 and 33,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,503.59, 64,061.03 and 33,719.20 is: 46,449.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,503.59 : 64,061.03 = 33,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,503.59/64,061.03 = 33,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,503.59x = 64,061.03 × 33,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,503.59x = 2,160,086,606.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,086,606.92/46,503.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,449.89

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