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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.22, 69,611.07 and 32,162.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.22, 69,611.07 and 32,162.78 is: 48,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.22 : 69,611.07 = 32,162.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.22/69,611.07 = 32,162.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.22x = 69,611.07 × 32,162.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.22x = 2,238,885,529.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,885,529.97/46,408.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,243.30

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