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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,448.64, 64,074.24 and 32,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,448.64, 64,074.24 and 32,276.88 is: 44,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,448.64 : 64,074.24 = 32,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,448.64/64,074.24 = 32,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,448.64x = 64,074.24 × 32,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,448.64x = 2,068,116,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,116,555.57/46,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,524.80

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