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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.20, 70,192.32 and 32,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.20, 70,192.32 and 32,963.20 is: 49,452.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.20 : 70,192.32 = 32,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.20/70,192.32 = 32,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.20x = 70,192.32 × 32,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.20x = 2,313,763,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,763,482.62/46,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,452.92

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