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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,183.80, 69,102.71 and 32,887.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,183.80, 69,102.71 and 32,887.53 is: 49,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,183.80 : 69,102.71 = 32,887.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,183.80/69,102.71 = 32,887.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,183.80x = 69,102.71 × 32,887.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,183.80x = 2,272,617,020.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,617,020.73/46,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,208.10

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