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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,752.71, 64,457.52 and 34,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,752.71, 64,457.52 and 34,614.86 is: 47,723.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,752.71 : 64,457.52 = 34,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,752.71/64,457.52 = 34,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,752.71x = 64,457.52 × 34,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,752.71x = 2,231,188,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,188,030.75/46,752.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,723.18

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