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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,649.81, 64,337.12 and 39,417.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,649.81, 64,337.12 and 39,417.33 is: 54,362.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,649.81 : 64,337.12 = 39,417.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,649.81/64,337.12 = 39,417.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,649.81x = 64,337.12 × 39,417.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,649.81x = 2,535,997,682.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,997,682.28/46,649.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,362.44

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