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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,889.66, 64,640.48 and 33,437.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,889.66, 64,640.48 and 33,437.59 is: 46,095.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,889.66 : 64,640.48 = 33,437.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,889.66/64,640.48 = 33,437.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,889.66x = 64,640.48 × 33,437.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,889.66x = 2,161,421,538.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,421,538.85/46,889.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,095.91

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