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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.84, 69,656.85 and 32,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.84, 69,656.85 and 32,382.56 is: 48,546.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.84 : 69,656.85 = 32,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.84/69,656.85 = 32,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.84x = 69,656.85 × 32,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.84x = 2,255,667,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,667,124.54/46,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,546.72

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