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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,019.20, 69,028.80 and 32,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,019.20, 69,028.80 and 32,022.40 is: 48,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,019.20 : 69,028.80 = 32,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,019.20/69,028.80 = 32,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,019.20x = 69,028.80 × 32,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,019.20x = 2,210,467,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,467,845.12/46,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,033.60

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