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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.68, 64,457.98 and 33,303.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.68, 64,457.98 and 33,303.29 is: 45,958.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.68 : 64,457.98 = 33,303.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.68/64,457.98 = 33,303.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.68x = 64,457.98 × 33,303.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.68x = 2,146,662,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,662,823.50/46,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,958.54

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