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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.52, 69,707.42 and 32,392.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.52, 69,707.42 and 32,392.11 is: 48,549.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.52 : 69,707.42 = 32,392.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.52/69,707.42 = 32,392.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.52x = 69,707.42 × 32,392.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.52x = 2,257,970,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,970,637.37/46,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,549.61

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