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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.99, 64,326.58 and 32,474.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.99, 64,326.58 and 32,474.71 is: 44,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.99 : 64,326.58 = 32,474.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.99/64,326.58 = 32,474.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.99x = 64,326.58 × 32,474.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.99x = 2,088,987,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,987,030.79/46,558.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,867.53

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