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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,685.28, 64,698.21 and 45,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,685.28, 64,698.21 and 45,799.20 is: 63,470.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,685.28 : 64,698.21 = 45,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,685.28/64,698.21 = 45,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,685.28x = 64,698.21 × 45,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,685.28x = 2,963,126,259.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,126,259.43/46,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,470.25

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