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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,052.74, 63,485.13 and 32,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,052.74, 63,485.13 and 32,582.44 is: 44,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,052.74 : 63,485.13 = 32,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,052.74/63,485.13 = 32,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,052.74x = 63,485.13 × 32,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,052.74x = 2,068,500,439.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,500,439.12/46,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,915.90

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