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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,015.29, 63,424.62 and 32,569.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,015.29, 63,424.62 and 32,569.29 is: 44,891.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,015.29 : 63,424.62 = 32,569.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,015.29/63,424.62 = 32,569.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,015.29x = 63,424.62 × 32,569.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,015.29x = 2,065,694,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,694,841.92/46,015.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,891.49

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