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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.76, 64,603.34 and 33,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.76, 64,603.34 and 33,410.68 is: 46,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.76 : 64,603.34 = 33,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.76/64,603.34 = 33,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.76x = 64,603.34 × 33,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.76x = 2,158,441,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,441,519.67/46,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,058.78

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