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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,503.62, 69,700.04 and 32,387.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,503.62, 69,700.04 and 32,387.19 is: 48,542.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,503.62 : 69,700.04 = 32,387.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,503.62/69,700.04 = 32,387.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,503.62x = 69,700.04 × 32,387.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,503.62x = 2,257,388,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,388,710.87/46,503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,542.22

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