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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,132.86, 69,199.28 and 33,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,132.86, 69,199.28 and 33,010.86 is: 49,516.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,132.86 : 69,199.28 = 33,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,132.86/69,199.28 = 33,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,132.86x = 69,199.28 × 33,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,132.86x = 2,284,327,744.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,327,744.18/46,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,516.28

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