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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,968.98, 64,826.74 and 43,186.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,968.98, 64,826.74 and 43,186.15 is: 59,605.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,968.98 : 64,826.74 = 43,186.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,968.98/64,826.74 = 43,186.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,968.98x = 64,826.74 × 43,186.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,968.98x = 2,799,617,317.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,617,317.65/46,968.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,605.67

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