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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.64, 64,092.18 and 32,289.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.64, 64,092.18 and 32,289.88 is: 44,542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.64 : 64,092.18 = 32,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.64/64,092.18 = 32,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.64x = 64,092.18 × 32,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.64x = 2,069,528,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,528,801.14/46,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,542.74

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