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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,338.96, 69,508.32 and 32,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,338.96, 69,508.32 and 32,549.52 is: 48,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,338.96 : 69,508.32 = 32,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,338.96/69,508.32 = 32,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,338.96x = 69,508.32 × 32,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,338.96x = 2,262,462,452.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,462,452.01/46,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,824.20

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