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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,549.87, 69,769.32 and 32,433.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,549.87, 69,769.32 and 32,433.46 is: 48,611.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,549.87 : 69,769.32 = 32,433.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,549.87/69,769.32 = 32,433.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,549.87x = 69,769.32 × 32,433.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,549.87x = 2,262,860,449.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,860,449.45/46,549.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,611.53

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