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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,874.76, 64,619.90 and 33,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,874.76, 64,619.90 and 33,422.68 is: 46,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,874.76 : 64,619.90 = 33,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,874.76/64,619.90 = 33,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,874.76x = 64,619.90 × 33,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,874.76x = 2,159,770,239.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,770,239.33/46,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,075.33

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