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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,360.32, 69,539.88 and 32,115.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,360.32, 69,539.88 and 32,115.66 is: 48,173.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,360.32 : 69,539.88 = 32,115.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,360.32/69,539.88 = 32,115.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,360.32x = 69,539.88 × 32,115.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,360.32x = 2,233,319,142.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,319,142.52/46,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,173.07

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