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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,861.76, 64,601.96 and 33,409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,861.76, 64,601.96 and 33,409.68 is: 46,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,861.76 : 64,601.96 = 33,409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,861.76/64,601.96 = 33,409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,861.76x = 64,601.96 × 33,409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,861.76x = 2,158,330,810.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,330,810.97/46,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,057.40

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