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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.87, 64,328.27 and 33,805.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.87, 64,328.27 and 33,805.65 is: 46,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.87 : 64,328.27 = 33,805.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.87/64,328.27 = 33,805.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.87x = 64,328.27 × 33,805.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.87x = 2,174,658,811.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,658,811.70/46,572.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,693.68

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