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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,656.08, 70,002.36 and 32,405.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,656.08, 70,002.36 and 32,405.84 is: 48,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,656.08 : 70,002.36 = 32,405.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,656.08/70,002.36 = 32,405.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,656.08x = 70,002.36 × 32,405.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,656.08x = 2,268,485,277.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,485,277.78/46,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,621.43

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