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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,874.88, 64,620.06 and 33,422.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,874.88, 64,620.06 and 33,422.82 is: 46,075.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,874.88 : 64,620.06 = 33,422.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,874.88/64,620.06 = 33,422.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,874.88x = 64,620.06 × 33,422.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,874.88x = 2,159,784,633.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,784,633.77/46,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,075.52

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