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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,018.56, 69,126.12 and 32,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,018.56, 69,126.12 and 32,954.88 is: 49,502.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,018.56 : 69,126.12 = 32,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,018.56/69,126.12 = 32,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,018.56x = 69,126.12 × 32,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,018.56x = 2,278,042,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,042,989.47/46,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,502.70

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