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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.03, 64,344.56 and 32,487.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.03, 64,344.56 and 32,487.75 is: 44,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.03 : 64,344.56 = 32,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.03/64,344.56 = 32,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.03x = 64,344.56 × 32,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.03x = 2,090,409,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,409,816.70/46,572.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,885.52

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