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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,889.17, 64,737.23 and 41,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,889.17, 64,737.23 and 41,844.72 is: 57,772.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,889.17 : 64,737.23 = 41,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,889.17/64,737.23 = 41,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,889.17x = 64,737.23 × 41,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,889.17x = 2,708,911,262.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,911,262.93/46,889.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,772.64

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