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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.80, 69,729.32 and 32,476.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.80, 69,729.32 and 32,476.66 is: 48,699.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.80 : 69,729.32 = 32,476.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.80/69,729.32 = 32,476.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.80x = 69,729.32 × 32,476.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.80x = 2,264,575,417.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,575,417.67/46,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,699.71

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