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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,381.63, 63,982.14 and 32,958.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,381.63, 63,982.14 and 32,958.31 is: 45,465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,381.63 : 63,982.14 = 32,958.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,381.63/63,982.14 = 32,958.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,381.63x = 63,982.14 × 32,958.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,381.63x = 2,108,743,204.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,743,204.58/46,381.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,465.05

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