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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,329.84, 69,494.76 and 32,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,329.84, 69,494.76 and 32,540.40 is: 48,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,329.84 : 69,494.76 = 32,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,329.84/69,494.76 = 32,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,329.84x = 69,494.76 × 32,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,329.84x = 2,261,387,288.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,387,288.30/46,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,810.60

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