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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,604.32, 64,332.48 and 32,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,604.32, 64,332.48 and 32,464.96 is: 44,814.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,604.32 : 64,332.48 = 32,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,604.32/64,332.48 = 32,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,604.32x = 64,332.48 × 32,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,604.32x = 2,088,551,389.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,551,389.90/46,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,814.54

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