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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,071.44, 69,035.16 and 32,058.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,071.44, 69,035.16 and 32,058.85 is: 48,038.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,071.44 : 69,035.16 = 32,058.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,071.44/69,035.16 = 32,058.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,071.44x = 69,035.16 × 32,058.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,071.44x = 2,213,187,493.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,187,493.99/46,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,038.17

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