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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,441.84, 69,662.76 and 32,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,441.84, 69,662.76 and 32,652.40 is: 48,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,441.84 : 69,662.76 = 32,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,441.84/69,662.76 = 32,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,441.84x = 69,662.76 × 32,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,441.84x = 2,274,656,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,656,304.62/46,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,978.60

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