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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,880.55, 64,627.74 and 33,428.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,880.55, 64,627.74 and 33,428.43 is: 46,083.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,880.55 : 64,627.74 = 33,428.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,880.55/64,627.74 = 33,428.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,880.55x = 64,627.74 × 33,428.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,880.55x = 2,160,403,882.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,403,882.65/46,880.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,083.16

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