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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,563.92, 64,286.92 and 32,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,563.92, 64,286.92 and 32,052.88 is: 44,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,563.92 : 64,286.92 = 32,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,563.92/64,286.92 = 32,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,563.92x = 64,286.92 × 32,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,563.92x = 2,060,580,932.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,580,932.33/46,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,252.74

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