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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,875.76, 64,621.28 and 33,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,875.76, 64,621.28 and 33,423.68 is: 46,076.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,875.76 : 64,621.28 = 33,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,875.76/64,621.28 = 33,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,875.76x = 64,621.28 × 33,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,875.76x = 2,159,880,983.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,880,983.91/46,875.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,076.71

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