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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.79, 64,775.75 and 34,130.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.79, 64,775.75 and 34,130.72 is: 47,141.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.79 : 64,775.75 = 34,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.79/64,775.75 = 34,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.79x = 64,775.75 × 34,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.79x = 2,210,842,804.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,842,804.95/46,897.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,141.73

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