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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.20, 64,315.88 and 32,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.20, 64,315.88 and 32,466.92 is: 44,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.20 : 64,315.88 = 32,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.20/64,315.88 = 32,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.20x = 64,315.88 × 32,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.20x = 2,088,138,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,138,530.69/46,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,856.81

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