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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,571.25, 64,333.68 and 41,533.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,571.25, 64,333.68 and 41,533.86 is: 57,375.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,571.25 : 64,333.68 = 41,533.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,571.25/64,333.68 = 41,533.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,571.25x = 64,333.68 × 41,533.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,571.25x = 2,672,026,058.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,026,058.40/46,571.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,375.01

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