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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.20, 64,735.90 and 41,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.20, 64,735.90 and 41,843.76 is: 57,771.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.20 : 64,735.90 = 41,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.20/64,735.90 = 41,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.20x = 64,735.90 × 41,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.20x = 2,708,793,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,793,462.98/46,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,771.33

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