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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,881.63, 64,600.83 and 33,424.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,881.63, 64,600.83 and 33,424.29 is: 46,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,881.63 : 64,600.83 = 33,424.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,881.63/64,600.83 = 33,424.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,881.63x = 64,600.83 × 33,424.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,881.63x = 2,159,236,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,236,876.16/46,881.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,057.21

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