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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.44, 64,715.54 and 41,828.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.44, 64,715.54 and 41,828.99 is: 57,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.44 : 64,715.54 = 41,828.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.44/64,715.54 = 41,828.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.44x = 64,715.54 × 41,828.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.44x = 2,706,985,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,985,142.78/46,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,750.94

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