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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,859.12, 64,598.31 and 33,407.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,859.12, 64,598.31 and 33,407.03 is: 46,053.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,859.12 : 64,598.31 = 33,407.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,859.12/64,598.31 = 33,407.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,859.12x = 64,598.31 × 33,407.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,859.12x = 2,158,037,841.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,037,841.62/46,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,053.74

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