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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,157.80, 69,187.26 and 32,970.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,157.80, 69,187.26 and 32,970.16 is: 49,419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157.80 : 69,187.26 = 32,970.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157.80/69,187.26 = 32,970.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157.80x = 69,187.26 × 32,970.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157.80x = 2,281,115,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,115,032.16/46,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,419.93

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