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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,868.84, 64,611.72 and 33,416.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,868.84, 64,611.72 and 33,416.74 is: 46,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,868.84 : 64,611.72 = 33,416.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,868.84/64,611.72 = 33,416.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,868.84x = 64,611.72 × 33,416.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,868.84x = 2,159,113,014.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,113,014.60/46,868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,067.13

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