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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,882.56, 64,630.50 and 33,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,882.56, 64,630.50 and 33,430.44 is: 46,085.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,882.56 : 64,630.50 = 33,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,882.56/64,630.50 = 33,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,882.56x = 64,630.50 × 33,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,882.56x = 2,160,626,052.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,626,052.42/46,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,085.92

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