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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,569.94, 64,267.93 and 32,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,569.94, 64,267.93 and 32,982.32 is: 45,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,569.94 : 64,267.93 = 32,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,569.94/64,267.93 = 32,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,569.94x = 64,267.93 × 32,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,569.94x = 2,119,705,433.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,705,433.00/46,569.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,516.61

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