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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,160.80, 69,191.76 and 32,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,160.80, 69,191.76 and 32,973.16 is: 49,424.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,160.80 : 69,191.76 = 32,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,160.80/69,191.76 = 32,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,160.80x = 69,191.76 × 32,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,160.80x = 2,281,470,973.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,470,973.16/46,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,424.42

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