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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.84, 64,332.96 and 33,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.84, 64,332.96 and 33,218.40 is: 45,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.84 : 64,332.96 = 33,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.84/64,332.96 = 33,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.84x = 64,332.96 × 33,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.84x = 2,137,037,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,037,998.46/46,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,775.84

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