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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,454.64, 64,072.08 and 32,138.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,454.64, 64,072.08 and 32,138.29 is: 44,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,454.64 : 64,072.08 = 32,138.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,454.64/64,072.08 = 32,138.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,454.64x = 64,072.08 × 32,138.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,454.64x = 2,059,167,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,167,087.94/46,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,326.40

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