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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.87, 69,767.82 and 32,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.87, 69,767.82 and 32,432.46 is: 48,610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.87 : 69,767.82 = 32,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.87/69,767.82 = 32,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.87x = 69,767.82 × 32,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.87x = 2,262,742,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,742,031.44/46,548.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,610.03

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