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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,409.22, 69,612.57 and 32,163.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,409.22, 69,612.57 and 32,163.78 is: 48,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.22 : 69,612.57 = 32,163.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.22/69,612.57 = 32,163.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.22x = 69,612.57 × 32,163.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.22x = 2,239,003,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,003,386.71/46,409.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,244.80

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