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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,511.54, 64,077.44 and 32,339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,511.54, 64,077.44 and 32,339.78 is: 44,553.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,511.54 : 64,077.44 = 32,339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,511.54/64,077.44 = 32,339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,511.54x = 64,077.44 × 32,339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,511.54x = 2,072,250,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,250,312.56/46,511.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,553.47

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