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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.80, 64,544.64 and 34,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.80, 64,544.64 and 34,021.20 is: 46,932.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.80 : 64,544.64 = 34,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.80/64,544.64 = 34,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.80x = 64,544.64 × 34,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.80x = 2,195,886,106.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,886,106.37/46,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,932.88

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