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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,633.60, 69,872.64 and 32,757.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,633.60, 69,872.64 and 32,757.76 is: 49,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,633.60 : 69,872.64 = 32,757.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,633.60/69,872.64 = 32,757.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,633.60x = 69,872.64 × 32,757.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,633.60x = 2,288,871,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,871,171.69/46,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,082.02

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