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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,071.76, 69,023.80 and 32,002.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,071.76, 69,023.80 and 32,002.06 is: 47,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,071.76 : 69,023.80 = 32,002.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,071.76/69,023.80 = 32,002.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,071.76x = 69,023.80 × 32,002.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,071.76x = 2,208,903,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,903,789.03/46,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,944.85

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