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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.80, 69,730.82 and 32,477.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.80, 69,730.82 and 32,477.66 is: 48,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.80 : 69,730.82 = 32,477.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.80/69,730.82 = 32,477.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.80x = 69,730.82 × 32,477.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.80x = 2,264,693,863.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,693,863.48/46,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,701.21

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