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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.64, 69,908.54 and 32,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.64, 69,908.54 and 32,781.80 is: 49,117.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.64 : 69,908.54 = 32,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.64/69,908.54 = 32,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.64x = 69,908.54 × 32,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.64x = 2,291,727,776.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,727,776.57/46,657.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,117.95

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