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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,537.74, 69,806.62 and 32,525.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,537.74, 69,806.62 and 32,525.13 is: 48,787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,537.74 : 69,806.62 = 32,525.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,537.74/69,806.62 = 32,525.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,537.74x = 69,806.62 × 32,525.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,537.74x = 2,270,469,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,469,390.36/46,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,787.70

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