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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,626.64, 64,325.50 and 32,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,626.64, 64,325.50 and 32,487.68 is: 44,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,626.64 : 64,325.50 = 32,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,626.64/64,325.50 = 32,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,626.64x = 64,325.50 × 32,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,626.64x = 2,089,786,097.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,786,097.40/46,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.58

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