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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,604.35, 64,320.72 and 33,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,604.35, 64,320.72 and 33,725.44 is: 46,545.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,604.35 : 64,320.72 = 33,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,604.35/64,320.72 = 33,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,604.35x = 64,320.72 × 33,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,604.35x = 2,169,244,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,244,583.12/46,604.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,545.97

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