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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,175.76, 69,321.08 and 32,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,175.76, 69,321.08 and 32,224.52 is: 48,376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,175.76 : 69,321.08 = 32,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,175.76/69,321.08 = 32,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,175.76x = 69,321.08 × 32,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,175.76x = 2,233,838,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,838,528.88/46,175.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,376.87

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