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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,295.13, 69,324.08 and 32,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,295.13, 69,324.08 and 32,043.86 is: 47,983.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,295.13 : 69,324.08 = 32,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,295.13/69,324.08 = 32,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,295.13x = 69,324.08 × 32,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,295.13x = 2,221,411,114.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,411,114.15/46,295.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,983.69

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