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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,361.32, 69,541.38 and 32,116.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,361.32, 69,541.38 and 32,116.66 is: 48,174.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,361.32 : 69,541.38 = 32,116.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,361.32/69,541.38 = 32,116.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,361.32x = 69,541.38 × 32,116.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,361.32x = 2,233,436,857.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,436,857.39/46,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,174.57

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