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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.86, 64,598.99 and 34,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.86, 64,598.99 and 34,081.80 is: 47,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.86 : 64,598.99 = 34,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.86/64,598.99 = 34,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.86x = 64,598.99 × 34,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.86x = 2,201,649,686.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,649,686.97/46,771.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,072.10

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