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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,567.81, 64,265.00 and 32,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,567.81, 64,265.00 and 32,980.20 is: 45,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,567.81 : 64,265.00 = 32,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,567.81/64,265.00 = 32,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,567.81x = 64,265.00 × 32,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,567.81x = 2,119,472,147.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,472,147.11/46,567.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,513.67

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