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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.40, 69,780.54 and 32,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.40, 69,780.54 and 32,440.96 is: 48,622.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.40 : 69,780.54 = 32,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.40/69,780.54 = 32,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.40x = 69,780.54 × 32,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.40x = 2,263,747,706.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,747,706.92/46,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,622.73

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