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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,161.80, 69,193.26 and 32,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,161.80, 69,193.26 and 32,974.16 is: 49,425.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,161.80 : 69,193.26 = 32,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,161.80/69,193.26 = 32,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,161.80x = 69,193.26 × 32,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,161.80x = 2,281,589,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,589,626.16/46,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,425.92

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